Differential vasoproliferative traits of Bartonella henselae strains associated with autotransporter BafA variants [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumBartonella henselae, a Gram-negative facultative intracellular bacterium, is the etiological agent of cat-scratch disease and also causes bacillary angiomatosis in immunocompromised individuals.
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Comparison of transcriptomic profiles between intracellular and extracellular Bartonella henselae [PDF]
Communications BiologyThe Bartonella genus of bacteria encompasses ubiquitous species, some of which are pathogenic in humans and animals. Bartonella henselae, the causative agent of Cat Scratch disease, is responsible for a large portion of human Bartonella infections. These
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to unrecognized Bartonella henselae infection: a case report [PDF]
Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2023 Background Bartonella henselae is a species of intracellular bacteria transmitted to humans through animal bites and scratches contaminated with the feces of arthropod vectors, and are most commonly associated with cat exposure although transmission from
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Sequence typing of Bartonella henselae in small Indian mongooses (Urva auropunctata) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study aimed to determine the sequence type (ST) of Bartonella henselae infecting small Indian mongooses from Saint Kitts via multi-locus sequence typing (MLST).
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Bartonella henselae and Bartonella quintana antigens grown in liquid medium are inferior to cell culture-grown antigen for immunofluorescence IgG testing of patient sera [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumSerodiagnosis of Bartonella infections predominantly relies on immunofluorescence assays (IFA) utilizing antigen preparations derived from bacteria co-cultivated with host cells.
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Bartonella henselae infection-mediated shunt nephritis. [PDF]
Clin Nephrol Case StudSerum anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) positivity with membranoproliferative pattern on renal biopsy can be due to ANCA-associated vasculitis as well as chronic indolent infections. We present the case of an adolescent boy with congenital heart disease and history of cardiac surgery who presented with severe acute kidney injury requiring ...
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Pradofloxacin for Treatment of Bartonella henselae in Experimentally Inoculated Cats [PDF]
PathogensBartonella henselae is associated with numerous clinical syndromes in people. Cats are the definitive hosts for B. henselae, develop high levels of bacteremia, and are associated with human infections, particularly in the presence of Ctenocephalides ...
Michael R. Lappin, Ronan Fitzgerald
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 Bacteria of the genus Bartonella, a member of the Alphaproteobacteria, are fastidious, Gram-negative, aerobic bacilli that comprise numerous species, subspecies, and genotypes.
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Bartonella henselae neuroretinitis [PDF]
Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2001 osteomyelitis due to Staphylococcus lugdunensis. J Clin Microbiol 1996; 34: 993–4. 4. Bayston R. Hydrocephalus shunt infections. J Antimicrob Chemother 1994; 34 (Suppl. A): S75–S84. 5. Frebourg NB, Lefebvre S, Baert S et al. PCR-based assay for discrimination between invasive and contaminating Staphylococcus epidermidis strains.
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Botanical Medicines With Activity Against Stationary Phase Bartonella henselae
Infectious Microbes & Diseases, 2021 . Bartonella henselae is a Gram-negative bacterium and is the causative agent of cat scratch disease. In humans, infections with B. henselae can result in acute or chronic systemic infections with diverse clinical symptoms.
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