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Insects associated with the transmission of Bartonella spp.
| Species | Insect vector |
|---|---|
| B. bacilliformis | Sand flies (Lutzomyias sp.) |
| B. quintana | Human body louse (Pedicular humanis) |
| B. henselae | Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) |
| B. vinsonii subsp. vinsonii | Vole ear mite (Trombicula miroti) |
| B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii | Ticks (species unknown) |
| B. vinsonii subsp. arupensis | Deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) |
