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
Shiva Kumar Goud Gadila +4 more
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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).
Ananda Muller +8 more
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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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Comparison of molecular methods for Bartonella henselae detection in blood donors. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 The Bartonella genus consists of neglected pathogens associated with potentially transfusional-transmitted and fatal human diseases. We aimed to evaluate Bartonella sp.
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Bartonella henselae in Ixodes ricinus Ticks (Acari: Ixodida) Removed from Humans, Belluno Province, Italy [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2003 The potential role of ticks as vectors of Bartonella species has recently been suggested. In this study, we investigated the presence of Bartonella species in 271 ticks removed from humans in Belluno Province, Italy.
Yibayiri O. Sanogo +6 more
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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 spp. bacteremia in blood donors from Campinas, Brazil. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015 Bartonella species are blood-borne, re-emerging organisms, capable of causing prolonged infection with diverse disease manifestations, from asymptomatic bacteremia to chronic debilitating disease and death.
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