Human dental pulp stem cells: a sanctuary for relapsing Bartonella quintana.
H. Oumarou Hama, A. Hamada, G. Aboudharam, E. Ghigo, M. Drancourt
The paper identifies human dental pulp stem cells as potential long-term reservoirs for Bartonella quintana, based on their ability to internalize the bacteria without affecting cell proliferation.
bioRxiv · May 13, 2020Microbiology