Bartonella quintana detection among arthropods and their hosts: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Bartonella quintana is a body louse-borne bacterium causing bacteremia and infective endocarditis. We aimed to describe B. quintana detection among arthropods and their hosts.
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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.
Kristýna Dulavová +8 more
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Evidence for Bartonella quintana in Lice Collected from the Clothes of Ethiopian Homeless Individuals [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 Human lice, Pediculus humanus, can transmit various pathogens, including Bartonella quintana, Borrelia recurrentis, and Rickettsia prowazekii. Xenosurveillance is an epidemiological approach to assessing human infection risks performed by screening ...
Tafese Beyene Tufa +9 more
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Case series of 12 Bartonella quintana endocarditis from the Southwest Indian Ocean. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 BackgroundBartonella spp. are fastidious bacteria frequently identified as the cause of blood culture-negative (BCN) endocarditis. However, Bartonella infections are difficult to diagnose in routine laboratory testing and their incidence is probably ...
Ludivine Sarsiat +8 more
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Case report: A case of blood culture-negative Bartonella quintana endocarditis: blood mNGS is an efficient method for early diagnosis [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBartonella quintana is one of the main causes of blood culture-negative endocarditis, and routine blood culture and serological methods are difficult to achieve early diagnosis.
Jun-fan Pu +4 more
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Mapping the tRNA modification landscape of Bartonella henselae Houston I and Bartonella quintana Toulouse [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyTransfer RNA (tRNA) modifications play a crucial role in maintaining translational fidelity and efficiency, and they may function as regulatory elements in stress response and virulence.
Samia Quaiyum +11 more
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Homelessness and Organ Donor–Derived Bartonella quintana Infection [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesLouseborne Bartonella quintana infections in the United States occur almost exclusively among persons experiencing homelessness because of inadequate access to hygiene resources.
Rachel Henderson +4 more
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Blood culture-negative endocarditis caused by Bartonella quintana in Iran [PDF]
Scientific ReportsBlood culture-negative endocarditis (BCNE) is a challenging disease because of the significant impact of delayed diagnosis on patients. In this study, excised heart valves and blood serum samples were collected from 50 BCNE patients in two central ...
Masoud Azimzadeh +13 more
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Molecular Detection of Bartonella quintana among Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) in Thailand [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 Bartonella quintana is a zoonotic pathogen with a worldwide distribution. Humans and non-human primates are considered to be natural reservoir hosts for B. quintana.
Wanat Sricharern +4 more
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Perspectives of Infectious Disease Physicians on Bartonella quintana Cases, United States, 2014–2024 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesIn a US survey of infectious disease specialists, 61 respondents reported seeing >1 Bartonella quintana infection during 2014–2024. Diagnostic challenges included limited healthcare provider awareness, inadequate testing, and inconsistent healthcare ...
Souci Louis +8 more
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