The BID Domain of Type IV Secretion Substrates Forms a Conserved Four-Helix Bundle Topped with a Hook [PDF]
, 2017 The BID (Bep intracellular delivery) domain functions as secretion signal in a subfamily of protein substrates of bacterial type IV secretion (T4S) systems.
de Beer, Tjaart A. P. +5 more
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Service evaluation to establish the sensitivity, specificity and additional value of broad-range 16S rDNA PCR for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis from resected endocardial material in patients from eight UK and Ireland hospitals [PDF]
, 2014 Infective endocarditis (IE) can be diagnosed in the clinical microbiology laboratory by culturing explanted heart valve material. We present a service evaluation that examines the sensitivity and specificity of a broad-range 16S rDNA polymerase chain ...
Alshafi, K +8 more
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Update on Bartonella neuroretinitis
Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 2019 Purpose: To review the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment modalities, and prognosis of Bartonella-associated neuroretinitis. Methods: This is a narrative review on Bartonella-associated neuroretinitis including general and ophthalmological aspects ...
Imen Ksiaa +7 more
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Novel Approach for Evaluation of Bacteroides fragilis Protective Role against Bartonella henselae Liver Damage in Immunocompromised Murine Model [PDF]
, 2016 Bartonella henselae is a gram-negative facultative intracellular bacterium and is the causative agent of cat-scratch disease. Our previous data have established that Bacteroides fragilis colonization is able to prevent B.
Albanese, Sandra +13 more
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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2013 Bacteria of the genus Bartonella are emerging pathogens detected in lymph node biopsies and aspirates probably caused by increased concentration of bacteria.
Karina Hatamoto Kawasato +5 more
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Impact of co-infections in Lyme disease [PDF]
, 2016 Lyme disease is one of the most frequent tick-borne diseases worldwide, it can be multi-systemic and insidious, in particular when it shows a chronic course.
Bergamo, Serena, Stinco, Giuseppe
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Case Reports in Medicine, 2011 Systemic clinical presentations of infection caused by Bartonella henselae are rare in immunocompetent adults. We report four cases with hepatic and/or splenic involvement, presenting as fever of unknown origin. We discuss diagnosis and treatment of this
Thierry Zenone
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Bartonella spp. Bacteremia and Rheumatic Symptoms in Patients from Lyme Disease–endemic Region
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012 Bartonella spp. infection has been reported in association with an expanding spectrum of symptoms and lesions. Among 296 patients examined by a rheumatologist, prevalence of antibodies against Bartonella henselae, B. koehlerae, or B.
Ricardo G. Maggi +6 more
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Rheumatological presentation of Bartonella koehlerae and Bartonella henselae bacteremias
Medicine, 2018 Systemic Bartonella spp. infections are being increasingly reported in association with complex medical presentations. Individuals with frequent arthropod exposures or animal contact appear to be at risk for acquiring long standing infections with Bartonella spp.This case report describes infections with Bartonella koehlerae and Bartonella henselae in ...
Ricardo G. Maggi +3 more
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Isolation and characterization of Bartonella quintana from parotid gland of an immunocompetent man. [PDF]
, 2009 We describe a case of the isolation of Bartonella quintana from the parotid gland of an apparently healthy man. Pathological examination showed intraparotid granulomatous abscessual lymphadenitis.
INCANDELA, Cinzia +4 more
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