| bartonella infection in small mammals and their ectoparasites in lithuania. | the bartonella pathogen is an emerging zoonotic agent. epidemiological studies worldwide have demonstrated that small mammals are reservoir hosts of bartonella spp. and their ectoparasites are potential vectors. the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of bartonella infections in small mammals (rodentia, insectivora) and their ectoparasites (fleas and ticks) in lithuania. a total of 430 small mammals representing nine species were captured with live-traps in lithuania during 2013- ... | 2016 | 26344603 |