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Bartonella quintana and Urban Trench Fever [PDF]
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2000 Contemporary Bartonella quintana infections have emerged in diverse regions of the world, predominantly involving socially disadvantaged persons. Available data suggest that the human body louse Pediculus humanus is the vector for transmission of B. quintana. Descriptions of the clinical manifestations associated with contemporary B.
M E, Ohl, D H, Spach
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Bartonella quintana detection in Demodex from erythematotelangiectatic rosacea patients
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014 We report here the presence of Bartonella quintana in a demodex. Demodex are arthropods associated with acnea. Bartonella quintana was found by broad Spectrum 16rDNA PCR amplification and sequencing, and confirmed by specific PCR. Bartonella quintana may
Nathalia Murillo +3 more
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Bartonella quintana Endocarditis in Dogs [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2006 We provide the first evidence that Bartonella quintana can infect dogs and cause typical signs of endocarditis. Using PCR and sequencing, we identified B.
Patrick Kelly +9 more
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Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Caused by Bartonella quintana [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2002 We describe the first case of Bartonella quintana endocarditis affecting a prosthetic valve in a person with no known risk factors for this infection. Bartonella should be considered as a cause of endocarditis in any clinical setting.
John L. Klein +5 more
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Bartonella quintana in Domestic Cat
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2005 We recovered Bartonella quintana DNA from dental pulp of a domestic cat. This study, the first to detect B. quintana in a nonhuman mammal, changes our understanding of the epidemiology of this infection and proposes that cats may be an emerging source of
Vu Dang La +4 more
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Bartonella quintana infective endocarditis in a homeless man with unexpected positive blood culture [PDF]
IDCases, 2022 Bartonella species represent important causative agents of blood culture-negative infective endocarditis (IE). Their diagnosis represents a challenge for microbiologists and often relies on serological and molecular tools.
M. Robert +6 more
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<i>Bartonella quintana</i> pulmonary native valve endocarditis. [PDF]
Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc SurgBartonella quintana is a well-known cause of blood culture-negative endocarditis; however, pulmonary valve involvement is rare. The case of a 40-year-old African male who presented to the Emergency Department with chest pain, cardiac failure, and a 2-week history of fever is presented. Transoesophageal echocardiography confirmed an atrial septal defect,
Aranda-Domene R +5 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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Bartonella quintana Infections in Captive Monkeys, China
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2011 Bartonella quintana has been considered to be specifically adapted to humans. Our isolation of the organism from 2 of 36 captive rhesus macaques in China and finding antibodies against B.
Ruting Huang +6 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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