[Study on the prevalence and genotypes of Bartonella species in rodent hosts from Fujian coastal regions].

Objective: To investigate Bartonella infection in rodent hosts from different environments and types of climate in Fujian coastal regions. Genetypes of the Bartonella strains was also studied to provide scientific basis for prevention and control of the correlated diseases.

Methods: By random sampling method, we selected six study sites in Fujian southeastern coastal regions.