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Table 2 Immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) titers to six Bartonella spp. or genotypes in the 89 veterinary personnel tested for Bartonella exposure. Numerical values represent titers at various dilutions

From: Prevalence of Bartonella spp. by culture, PCR and serology, in veterinary personnel from Spain

IFA titer

Bh

Bq

Bvb TI

Bvb TII

Bvb TIII

Bk

< 64

56

79

64

39

54

52

64

16

5

9

30

14

18

128

9

3

11

9

15

9

256

7

2

4

8

5

8

512 or 1024

1

0

1

3

1

2

Reactivea (%)

33 (37.1)

10 (11.2)

25 (28.1)

50 (56.2)

35 (39.3)

37 (41.6%)

  1. Abbreviations: Bh Bartonella henselae, Bq Bartonella quintana, Bvb TI Bartonella vinsonii berkhoffii genotype I, Bvb TII Bartonella vinsonii berkhoffii genotype II, Bvb TIII Bartonella vinsonii berkhoffii genotype III, Bk Bartonella koehlerae
  2. aNumber and % of positives with titers ≥ 64