Five millennia of Bartonella quintana bacteremia.
H. A. B. Mai, R. Barbieri, T. Chenal, D. Castex, R. Jonvel, D. Tanasi, P. George-Zimmerman, O. Dutour, M. Drancourt, G. Aboudharam
This study detects Bartonella quintana DNA in ancient human teeth to assess its prevalence across historical periods and populations.
bioRxiv · Mar 13, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology