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Table 2 Detection of host genes using mtDNA cytochrome b gene from land leeches

From: Molecular detection of Bartonella spp. in terrestrial leeches (Haemadipsa rjukjuana) feeding on human and animal blood in Gageo-do, Republic of Korea

Detected hosts

Scientific names

Category

No. of identified samples

Human

Homo sapiens

Mammal

10

Mouse

Mus musculus

Mammal

8

Weasel

Mustela sibirica

Mammal

6

Pale ouzel

Turdus pallidus

Bird

3

Grey-backed thrush

Turdus hortulorum

Bird

3

Rufous-tailed robin

Luscinia sibilans

Bird

1

Siberian rubythroat

Luscinia calliope

Bird

1

Oriental magpie robin

Copsychus saularis

Bird

1

Black-faced bunting

Emberiza spodocephala

Bird

1

Yellow-throated bunting

Emberiza elegans

Bird

1

Total

 

35