Bartonella Infections

Bartonella

Bartonella henselae

Bartonella quintana

Angiomatosis, Bacillary

Cat-Scratch Disease

Trench Fever

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Disease Reservoirs

Bartonella bacilliformis

Cats

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Siphonaptera

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Bartonella quintana

Pyogenic granuloma

Cat-scratch disease

Bartonella henselae

Bartonella

Trench fever

Germ theory of disease

Cat play and toys

Fever of unknown origin

Peliosis hepatis

Infections associated with diseases

Bacillary peliosis

Bacillary angiomatosis

Bartonella bovis

Bartonella capreoli

Carrion's disease

Bartonella melophagi

Bartonella rochalimae

Expressive aphasia

Follicular hyperplasia

Spinturnix

Tick-borne disease

Clarithromycin

Cardiolipin

Bartonella clarridgeiae

Bartonellosis

Feral cat

Bartonella gabonensis

Bartonella saheliensis

Bartonella mastomydis

Bartonella talpae

Trimeric autotransporter adhesin

Opportunistic infection

Zoonosis

Rickettsia akari

Hippoboscidae

Septic arthritis

Cat bite

Bartonella grahamii

Bat fly

Body louse

PATRIC

Intracellular parasite

Drosophila quinaria species group

Warthin-Starry stain

List of MeSH codes (C01)

Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome

Bartonella tribocorum

Onychectomy

Typhoid fever

Transverse myelitis

Emerging infectious disease

Lucy Wills

Snodgrassella alvi

Bacilliformis6

• First you would start with a bacterial genus that was essentially not known to exist prior to the 1990s (with the exception of two historically important Bartonella species, Bartonella bacilliformis and Bartonella quintana, the cause of Carrion's Disease and Trench Fever, respectively). (lymedisease.org)
• In cases with Bartonella bacilliformis anemia, intercurrent infections had a very severe prognosis due in most part to the decreased defenses of the host. (ajtmh.org)
• Bartonella bacilliformis may cause Carrion's disease, Oroya fever and/or verruca peruana in humans. (petplace.com)
• The genus Bartonella includes more than 30 species of bacteria, of which B. bacilliformis, B. quintana and B. henselae are the three most important species in human diseases. (fapesp.br)
• Bartonella bacilliformis puede producir anemia febril aguda, conocida como fiebre de La Oroya, y una erupción cutánea benigna, llamada verruga peruana. (bvsalud.org)
• Bartonella bacilliformis can cause acute febrile anemia, designated Oroya fever, and a benign skin eruption, called verruga peruana. (bvsalud.org)

Genus8

• Several gram-negative bacteria in the genus Bartonella cause human disease through various transmission routes. (cdc.gov)
• The investigators recently reported a high prevalence of species of the bacterial genus Bartonella in dogs with HSA from North Carolina, suggesting a potential role in the initiation and/or progression of this cancer. (pwdfoundation.org)
• O ver the past three decades, substantial scientific evidence has begun to elucidate the emerging biomedical importance of the genus Bartonella and the disease bartonellosis. (lymedisease.org)
• According to the List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN 2021), the genus Bartonella contains 37 species and 3 subspecies. (researchsquare.com)
• Infections by the genus BARTONELLA . (bvsalud.org)
• A research team from Fujita Health University, Japan, has found that bacteria of the genus Bartonella release a protein - which they have named BafA - that stimulates the production of new blood vessels that support bacterial lesions. (disabled-world.com)
• Bacteria of the genus Bartonella are parasites that can be transmitted to humans via insect bites and animal scratches, resulting in an infection known as "bartonellosis. (disabled-world.com)
• Background: Bartonellosis is an emerging vector-borne disease caused by different intracellular bacteria of the genus Bartonella (Rhizobiales: Bartonellaceae) that is transmitted primarily by blood-sucking arthropods such as sandflies, ticks and fleas. (archives-ouvertes.fr)

Quintana infection6

• B. quintana infection is most commonly associated with body louse infestations in areas of high population density and poor sanitation. (cdc.gov)
• B. quintana infection occurs worldwide. (cdc.gov)
• Access to regular showers and laundry services is critical to prevent quintana infection among people living in congregate shelters or who lack access to housing. (cdc.gov)
• B. quintana infection can be diagnosed by serology, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, or blood culture. (cdc.gov)
• Emergence of Bartonella quintana infection among homeless persons. (cdc.gov)
• People can have chronic eye pain, swelling, and pressure that is related to a Bartonella henselae and quintana infection 1 . (goodbyelyme.com)

Bartonellosis4

• What has been the emotional, medical, occupational, and financial impact of historically undiscovered Bartonella species (now 38 named or candidatus species have been characterized) infections among patients with bartonellosis throughout the world? (lymedisease.org)
• Bartonellosis is a disease caused by the bacteria Bartonella . (petplace.com)
• This test is currently limited to special institutes and research laboratories, although it promises to be the most specific test for bartonellosis, and can distinguish between all of the Bartonella species. (petplace.com)
• Cat-scratch disease and trench fever are forms of bartonellosis caused by different Bartonella species infecting humans. (disabled-world.com)

Endocarditis13

• As with many Bartonella species, B. quintana can sometimes cause infection of the heart valves (endocarditis). (cdc.gov)
• Other causes of culture-negative endocarditis that merit consideration include Q fever , HACEK group infections ( Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella corrodens, Kingella kingae ), brucellosis, Tropheryma whipplei and Granulicatella spp (formerly known as nutritionally variant streptococci). (medscape.com)
• Candidatus Bartonella mayotimonensis and endocarditis. (medscape.com)
• Houpikian P, Raoult D. Western immunoblotting for Bartonella endocarditis. (medscape.com)
• Endocarditis caused by Bartonella spp. (cdc.gov)
• B. henselae infection in humans exhibits a vari- within 3 distinct lineages (Marseille, Houston-1, and Ber- ety of clinical syndromes including the most common, cat- lin-2), and the 16S rRNA gene was not a sensitive marker scratch disease (CSD) ( 5 ), endocarditis ( 6 ), bacillary angi- of the clonal divisions of B. henselae . (cdc.gov)
• Multicenter Retrospective Study of Vascular Infections and Endocarditis Caused by Campylobacter spp. (cdc.gov)
• We aimed to describe vascular infection or endocarditis caused by Campylobacter spp. (cdc.gov)
• 44 patients had vascular infections, 12 had endocarditis, and 1 had both conditions. (cdc.gov)
• Bartonella vinsonii , Bartonella elizabethae , Bartonella washoensis may cause endocarditis in humans. (petplace.com)
• infections, including uncommon and undescribed species, and might be particularly useful for patients who have culture-negative endocarditis or lymphadenitis. (cdc.gov)
• The term NBTE is still in current use, but this term and subacute bacterial endocarditis are to be discouraged, as not all infections are caused by bacteria. (medscape.com)
• The rate of culture-negative endocarditis varies from 7% to 33% and is increased in community-acquired infections because of antibiotic treatment before diagnosis. (medscape.com)

Henselae infection5

• Neurological presentations of Bartonella henselae infection. (bvsalud.org)
• This paper reports evidence of B. henselae infection found in the blood, the head of the femoral bone, and synovium in a patient's hip joint replaced due to severe end-stage degenerative osteoarthritis. (tmgmd.com)
• B. henselae infection may also develop in the cat's mouth, urinary system or eyes. (globaltravelerusa.com)
• Kittens younger than 1 year are more likely to have B. henselae infection and are also more likely to scratch and bite while they play and learn how to attack prey. (globaltravelerusa.com)
• The main risk factors for B. henselae infection are contact with flea-infested cats and cat scratches, while those for B. quintana are lice infestation and homelessness. (clinicalcorrelations.org)

Disease38

• other clinical syndromes (e.g., encephalitis, ocular disease, osteomyelitis) due to Bartonella spp. (cdc.gov)
• Cat scratch disease (infection caused by Bartonella species) must be reported to MDH within one working day. (mn.us)
• In 1994, the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recognized that, although strategies were available to reduce the frequency of opportunistic infections in patients who have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, information regarding prevention of both exposure and disease often was published in journals not regularly reviewed by health-care providers. (cdc.gov)
• In HIV-infected men who have sex with men, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), toxoplasmic encephalitis, fungal infections, and disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease have decreased in incidence (9). (cdc.gov)
• Most attention was focused on recent data related to chemoprophylaxis against disseminated MAC disease, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and fungal infections and to immunization against Streptococcus pneumoniae. (cdc.gov)
• Cat-scratch disease is an infection with bartonella bacteria. (medlineplus.gov)
• Cat-scratch disease is caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae . (medlineplus.gov)
• Bartonella , including cat-scratch disease. (medlineplus.gov)
• The study's findings, published in Zoonoses and Public Health , add to the complex understanding of zoonotic disease - those illnesses caused by infections that spread between animals and people. (ucalgary.ca)
• An earlier study summarized the diseases found in these wild rats, including respiratory infections, heart disease, parasitic worms, and traumatic wounds. (ucalgary.ca)
• We found that rats with severe illnesses, from heart disease and respiratory infections to major lesions such as tumors and abscesses or broken bones, and those with bite wounds, were more likely to carry Leptospira bacteria," she says. (ucalgary.ca)
• Finally, these stealth bacteria would not induce a consistent or predictable pattern of illness in animals or human patients, thereby avoiding discovery because doctors would not appreciate a defined disease pattern indicative of infection with a specific disease-causing agent. (lymedisease.org)
• Intercurrent infections occurred in nearly half of all hospitalized cases of Carrion's disease studied, and were responsible for the death in two-thirds of the fatal cases. (ajtmh.org)
• The different intercurrent infections had varied prognosis according to the stage of the disease in which they developed. (ajtmh.org)
• The immunological course of Carrion's disease is not significantly affected by intercurrent malaria infection, as no mortality was recorded in 28 cases. (ajtmh.org)
• The host defenses against intercurrent infections did not appear to be decreased during the preeruptive or eruptive stages of Carrion's disease. (ajtmh.org)
• 1) Since the relatively recent first description of the disease in 1983, the two causative organisms, Bartonella quintana and Bartonella henselae, have been identified. (clinicalcorrelations.org)
• In cats, the disease is commonly known as Cat-scratch Disease (CSD), which is an infection in cats and humans. (petplace.com)
• Bartonella henselae is the causative agent of cat-scratch disease in humans. (petplace.com)
• Bartonella clarridgeiae may cause cat scratch disease in humans. (petplace.com)
• He would soon realize that many of the chronic disease diagnoses people were receiving were also the result of Lyme-and he would discover how once-treatable infections, in the absence of timely intervention, could cause disabling conditions. (barnesandnoble.com)
• The diagnosis of Bartonella infection in humans is particularly difficult in clinical practice because, besides a lack of familiarity in several physicians with the disease, laboratory diagnostic tests are rarely available. (fapesp.br)
• BARTONELLA QUINTANA causes TRENCH FEVER , while BARTONELLA HENSELAE is the etiologic agent of bacillary angiomatosis (ANGIOMATOSIS, BACILLARY) and is also one of the causes of CAT-SCRATCH DISEASE. (bvsalud.org)
• Previous studies on Bartonella henselae (B. henselae for short), the bacterium responsible for cat-scratch disease, have shown that it can directly "inject" proteins that inhibit programmed cell death (apoptosis) into the endothelial cells. (disabled-world.com)
• Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with chronic haemolysis, immuno-suppression and suscepti- bility to infections, which may trigger infection-associated haemolysis (IAH). (bvsalud.org)
• Flea bites may result in intense itching of the skin and can transmit a serious bacterial infection (Bartonella, aka "cat scratch disease") causing illness in both cats and humans. (catsexclusive.com)
• Intra-Cell I is an elite co-infection support herbal formula for people with Lyme disease Bartonella, Babesia and other immune presentations. (trilliumhealthsolutions.com)
• Clinical manifestations of this disease range from asymptomatic infection to severe illness. (mechpath.com)
• Later that month, my blood tests came back: I had Late Stage Lyme Disease, Chronic Mononucleosis, Chronic HHV-6 (the virus causing roseola in children) and 2 other co-infections called Babesia and Bartonella. (lovewhatmatters.com)
• It's a shorter way for me to say that this disease is still affecting me after more than a decade - I prefer it to the alternative, which is "Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome with a current active infection with a different strain of borrelia and bartonella as well as other co-infections. (theplayerstribune.com)
• Are you or a loved one suffering from Lyme disease, shingles, hepatitis, Epstein-Barr virus or another viral or bacterial infection? (forumhealthgreenville.com)
• Compendium of veterinary standard precautions for zoonotic disease prevention in veterinary personnel: National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians Veterinary Infection Control Committee 2010. (cdc.gov)
• The CDC and medical organizations around the world have warned of false and misleading information about curable tick-borne infections like Lyme disease. (lymescience.org)
• The human body constantly faces attack from foreign invaders that can cause infection and disease. (humanillnesses.com)
• Cat scratch disease (also called cat scratch fever) is caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae (bar-tuh-NEH-luh HEN-suh-lay), which is found in the saliva of cats and kittens all over the world. (humanillnesses.com)
• Why would an infectious disease specialist investigate the cause of strange metabolic symptoms associated with an infection? (coilingforlyme.com)
• unlike the other five ebolaviruses, it is not known to cause disease in humans, but has caused asymptomatic infections. (tropmed.info)
• dangerous and exotic agents that pose a high individual risk of aerosol-transmitted laboratory infections and life-threatening disease that is frequently fatal, for which there are no vaccines or treatments, or a related agent with unknown risk of transmission. (absa.org)

Borrelia1

• Co-detection of Bartonella henselae, Borrelia burgdorferi, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Ixodes pacificus ticks from California, USA. (medscape.com)

Bacterial infection3

• A lumbar puncture with signs of bacterial infection consistent with GBS is diagnostic for meningitis. (medscape.com)
• It is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae , found worldwide. (globaltravelerusa.com)
• [ 31 ] and watch for and treat any secondary bacterial infection. (medscape.com)

Fever9

• During the first World War, infection with B. quintana was referred to as "trench fever" due to the many cases among soldiers who lived in crowded trenches in poor hygienic conditions. (cdc.gov)
• B. henselae infections also can cause prolonged fever. (cdc.gov)
• Bartonella quintana may cause endocardistis, bacillary angiomatosis and or trench fever in humans. (petplace.com)
• If the wounds become infected, you can land in the hospital with cat scratch fever, an infection caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae , found in cat saliva. (catwatchnewsletter.com)
• Bartonella quintana is a pathogenic microorganism that is the causative agent of Trench Fever. (mechpath.com)
• Bartonella quintana was first identified as a human pathogen during World War I, when it caused an epidemic of Trench Fever among one million soldiers in Europe. (mechpath.com)
• Diseases that move through animal bites or scratches include bacteria like Bartonella that cause cat scratch fever, viruses that cause rabies, or diseases like ringworm that are caused from fungi. (cdc.gov)
• A symptom is a throat infection caused by toxins associated with scarlet fever.Which bacteria is it? (proprofs.com)
• It causes the bartonella fever (sever cough and sweating). (proprofs.com)

Pathogens9

• The data showed few rats were carrying both Leptospira and Bartonella pathogens, which is consistent with previous studies. (ucalgary.ca)
• However few data exist regarding co-infection prevalences, and these studies only focus on certain well-known pathogens. (plos.org)
• In this study we evaluated the prevalence of 38 pathogens and four symbionts and their co-infection levels as well as possible interactions between pathogens, or between pathogens and symbionts. (plos.org)
• Because co-infection might be much more common than previously thought, we evaluated the prevalence of 38 known or neglected tick-borne pathogens in Ixodes ricinus ticks. (plos.org)
• Our results demonstrated that co-infection occurred in almost half of the infected ticks, and that ticks could be infected with up to five pathogens. (plos.org)
• Our results indicate shelter cats have a high prevalence of Bartonella species known to be human pathogens and highlight the importance of controlling their infestation by ectoparasites to avoid cat and human infection. (researchsquare.com)
• The widespread presence of these zoonotic pathogens in rats and the abundance of human-rat interactions suggest that surveillance efforts should be enhanced to detect any human cases of Bartonella infection that may arise. (ox.ac.uk)
• This incident highlighted the risk of exposure to exotic zoonotic pathogens and the need for infection control precautions in veterinary medicine. (cdc.gov)
• Rarely, bite and scratch wounds may result in serious systemic infections caused by invasive pathogens such as Capnocytophaga canimorsus, Bergeyella zoohelcum, CDC group NO-1, and Bartonella spp. (cdc.gov)

Humans8

• Our study reveals high pathogen co-infection rates in ticks, raising questions about possible co-transmission of these agents to humans or animals, and their consequences to human and animal health. (plos.org)
• Feline Bartonella can be transmitted to humans through cat scratches or bites, and between cats by Ctenocephalides felis flea. (researchsquare.com)
• Feline Bartonella can be transmitted to humans through scratches or bites. (researchsquare.com)
• In Brazil, little information is available about Bartonella occurrence in animals and humans, and to date no study has verified the occurrence of Bartonella spp. (researchsquare.com)
• There are several Bartonella subspecies that can infect humans. (petplace.com)
• Culture of the blood for Bartonella organisms may be performed on humans as part of the evaluation of suspected cases of CSD. (petplace.com)
• However, the prevalence of infections in humans has been less studied. (fapesp.br)
• Which furry (and not furry) friends are most likely to transmit infection to humans? (cdc.gov)

Pathogen1

• Molecular typing of "Candidatus Bartonella ancashi," a new human pathogen causing verruga peruana. (medscape.com)

Prevalence7

• Research Update End-year 2 CHF 02519: Prevalence of Bartonella spp. (pwdfoundation.org)
• Prevalence of Bartonella spp. (pwdfoundation.org)
• Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Bartonella infection in shelter cats and ectoparasites collected from them, and the relationship between bacteremia in cats and their ectoparasites. (researchsquare.com)
• Among trapped rats, factors independently associated with increased prevalence of Bartonella spp. (ox.ac.uk)
• The prevalence of Bartonella infection among chiggers from Bartonella spp. (ox.ac.uk)
• In this context, the present project is based on the hypothesis that the real prevalence of human infections with Bartonella spp. (fapesp.br)
• This is a cross-sectional study that aims to evaluate the prevalence of Bartonella spp. (fapesp.br)

Organisms3

• We have now completed all Year I study aims, with the exception of immunohistochemistry and FISH localization of Bartonella organisms within various cell types. (pwdfoundation.org)
• The authors propose that osteoarthritis of the hip (and possibly of other joints) may result from chronic, low-grade infections by organisms that, until recently, have been extremely difficult to grow in cultures or otherwise detect. (tmgmd.com)
• As I've written before , I avoid sugar and simple carbohydrates, as well as carbs in high doses, because the human body is less adept at using it in the digestive tract and in the blood than all the single-celled organisms that cause infections. (coilingforlyme.com)

Bacillary Angiomatosis4

• Bacillary angiomatosis primarily affects people with weakened immune systems, such as those with advanced HIV infection. (cdc.gov)
• 3. Wong R. Bacillary angiomatosis and other Bartonella species infections. (clinicalcorrelations.org)
• Background & objectives: Bartonella henselae is a fastidious gram-negative bacterium usually causing self limiting infections in immunocompetent individuals but often causes potentially life threatening infection, such as bacillary angiomatosis in immunocompromised patients. (who.int)
• Bacillary angiomatosis is a vascular, proliferative form of Bartonella infection that occurs primarily in immunocompromised persons. (salon-compass.com)

Fleas6

• Cats get the Bartonella bacteria from fleas. (consciouscat.net)
• Bartonella DNA was detected in 47.8% of cat blood samples, in 18.3% of C. felis fleas,13.3% of flea eggs pools and 12.5% of lice pools. (researchsquare.com)
• In our research, we used molecular methods to detect and characterize Bartonella species circulating in fleas collected from domestic animals in several of the country's bioclimatic areas. (archives-ouvertes.fr)
• Using conventional PCR, we screened the fleas for the presence of Bartonella spp. (archives-ouvertes.fr)
• Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that fleas in Tunisia have been shown to carry zoonotic species of Bartonella. (archives-ouvertes.fr)
• Our study not only provides new information about this vector, but also offers a public health update: medical practitioners and farmers in Tunisia should be apprised of the presence of Bartonella in fleas and implement preventive measures. (archives-ouvertes.fr)

Lyme3

• Has anyone else had *intense* anxiety during treatment (Bartonella/Lyme)? (medhelp.org)
• Covers in detail Lyme's leading symptoms and co-infections, including immune dysfunction, sleep disorders, chronic pain and neurodegenerative disorders - pro-viding a unique functional and integrative health care model, based on the most up-to-date scientific research, for physicians and health care providers to effectively treat Lyme and other chronic illnesses. (barnesandnoble.com)
• Victims of misinformation may come to believe they have multiple sham infections such as "chronic Lyme", "chronic tick-borne Bartonella", "chronic Babesia", "toxic mold illness", and Morgellons. (lymescience.org)

Symptoms9

• Contact your health care provider if you notice any symptoms of CSD or infection. (globaltravelerusa.com)
• One thought about the sudden increase in symptoms is that the body and the infections seem often to be attuned to the seasons, and the days began to get longer again on Dec 21, the winter solstice. (medhelp.org)
• Some dogs may be infected without any clinician signs of illness and other may show symptoms of infection. (petplace.com)
• Andie's other symptoms indicated a possible Bartonella infection. (goodbyelyme.com)
• Given Andie's other symptoms of brain fog, anxiety, and numbness, pain, and heat in her extremities, she was suspected of having a Bartonella co-infection. (goodbyelyme.com)
• Given the success of thread moxabustion in treating localized Bartonella symptoms in other patients 5 , Andie was treated next with moxabustion around her eye. (goodbyelyme.com)
• Fortunately, multiple treatments can reduce the pain and discomfort of stubborn Bartonella symptoms. (goodbyelyme.com)
• Families are spending enormous amounts of time and money on quackery in desperate attempts to treat unrecognized infections, when something else is causing the symptoms. (lymescience.org)
• Objectives: This study compared the infection rates, degree of encrustation, symptoms, and complications in patients regarding the duration of urethral catheterisation (three weeks, six weeks, and eight weeks). (bvsalud.org)

Diagnosis6

• Serology can aid the diagnosis of B. quintana, although cross-reactivity with other Bartonella species may limit interpretation. (cdc.gov)
• The differential diagnosis of BA includes other vascular lesions, such as pyogenic granulomas and angiomas, and given that the patient has advanced HIV/AIDS, it is particularly important to include KS and atypical mycobacterial infections. (clinicalcorrelations.org)
• Molecular diagnosis of Bartonella spp. (fapesp.br)
• Therefore, timely diagnosis and implementation of therapy are of paramount importance in preventing infection complications. (fapesp.br)
• Both diagnosis of infections and research into molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis have been hindered by lack of appropriate and reliable diagnostic techniques. (who.int)
• Conclusion: The diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndromes are difficult in the context of SARSCoV-2 infection in our regions. (bvsalud.org)

Clarridgeiae1

• By sequencing, targeting the gltA gene and the 16S-23S rRNA Intergenic Spacer Regions (ITS), we identified three Bartonella zoonotic species: B. elizabethae, B. henselae, B. clarridgeiae, as well as uncharacterized Bartonella genotypes. (archives-ouvertes.fr)

Vectors4

• In addition, Mother Nature might "design" this stealth bacterium with inherent attributes that facilitate effective maintenance of a persistent but relapsing intravascular infection (an infection involving erythrocytes, the immune cells that circulate within the blood, and the cells called endothelium that line the blood vessels), as well as long-standing dermal infections that facilitate transmission to new blood-seeking vectors. (lymedisease.org)
• SCD patients should also receive counselling on hygiene, barrier protection against vectors, routine chemoprophylaxis for locally endemic diseases, and immunization for vaccine-preventable infections as a long-term preventive strategy against IAH. (bvsalud.org)
• Pipkin AC Sr. Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi by arthropod vectors: anterior versus posterior route infection. (medscape.com)
• In Tunisia, there are no data available identifying the vectors of Bartonella spp. (archives-ouvertes.fr)

Illness3

• Rodent-associated Bartonella febrile illness, Southwestern United States. (medscape.com)
• People often think of health and illness in terms of a single person contracting an infection such as the flu by being exposed to the virus*, or a person trying to avoid an infection by careful hand washing or getting a shot. (humanillnesses.com)
• Patients at higher risk for serious illness with zoonotic infections include children under 5 years old, people with weakened immune systems, adults 65 and older, and, in many cases, pregnant women. (cdc.gov)

Clinical4

• Irrespective of the cause, immunocompromised individuals present both a higher risk of infection and greater potential for more severe clinical course 4 4. (scielo.br)
• We analyzed clinical test results of PCR that targeted bacterial 16S rRNA hypervariable V1-V2 regions only or in parallel with PCR of Bartonella-specific ribC gene. (cdc.gov)
• We identified 430 clinical specimens infected with Bartonella spp. (cdc.gov)
• We undertook this study to standardize methods to characterize B. henselae in clinical samples to diagnose Bartonella infection correctly. (who.int)

Vascular2

• Hospital-acquired infection is often associated with hemodialysis, prosthetic valvular infection, malignancies, and vascular interventions. (medscape.com)
• However, when the bacterium remains in the blood persistently, years after the initial infection, it results in chronic bacteremia, as well as disruption and inflammation of vascular tissues. (mechpath.com)

Syphilis1

• The placental associations are umblical cord anomalies, single umblical artery, abruptio placente, placenta previa, amnion nodosum and villitis due to rubella, cytomegalovirus, syphilis and Bartonella infection. (ispub.com)

Manifestations1

• Introduction: Arterial thrombosis, particularly coronary thrombosis, is one of the many extrapulmonary manifestations of infection with the SARSCoV-2 coronavirus in industrialized countries. (bvsalud.org)

Antibodies2

• however, up to 25% of culture-positive patients with advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) never develop anti-Bartonella antibodies. (clinicalcorrelations.org)
• Serologic tests detect antibodies to Bartonella and imply exposure or infection with the organism. (petplace.com)

Diseases3

• Consider other causes of enlarged lymph nodes, such as localized infections with regional node swelling and systemic diseases. (medscape.com)
• In an era where three out of every four new or emerging infectious diseases in people are spread from animals, as is the case with Ebola and avian influenza, understanding the factors that drive spillover infections in people is increasingly important. (ucalgary.ca)
• This work highlights the co-infection phenomenon in ticks, which may have important implications for human and animal health, emphasizing the need for new diagnostic tests better adapted to tick-borne diseases. (plos.org)

Bacterium2

• Initially, Bartonella henselae , fi rst identifi ed in 1990 and charac- B. henselae isolates were classifi ed within 2 16S rRNA- terized as a new species in 1992, is a gram-negative, based genotypes, I and II, and 2 serotypes, Marseille and fastidious bacterium associated with cats. (cdc.gov)
• Chlamydia trachomatis (kla-MIH-dee-uh truh-KO-mah-tis) is the bacterium that causes genital (and sometimes throat) infections. (humanillnesses.com)

Ticks2

• Bartonella henselae in Ixodes ricinus ticks removed from dogs. (medscape.com)
• Half of the infected ticks had at least two different infections. (betterhealthguy.com)

Immune4

• The worms could also modify the immune system to increase Bartonella infections. (ucalgary.ca)
• People with compromised immune systems are at the greatest risk for the infection. (catwatchnewsletter.com)
• Acupuncture points on the spleen and lung pathways were used to relieve inflammation, aid in detoxification, and support the immune system in fighting infection. (goodbyelyme.com)
• An abscess develops when the body's immune system isolates an area of body tissue that has been infected by an invading microorganism* (usually bacteria) to prevent the infection from spreading further into the body. (humanillnesses.com)

Chronic4

• Dr. Mozayeni says, "As rheumatologists our field has always had the gut instinct that, in many 'autoimmune' cases, we are actually dealing with chronic infections. (tmgmd.com)
• It is called the "Great Imitator," and inaccurate testing-combined with a fierce, ongoing debate that questions chronic infection-makes it difficult for sufferers to find effective care. (barnesandnoble.com)
• I have been receiving care from Dr. Kirti Kalidas for Mental Health, Hormone Replacement Therapy (radiation/chemo induced early menopause) as well as, Chronic Viruses/Co-Infections. (drkalidas.com)
• That includes my PCOS (a form of insulin resistance, somewhat related to diabetes) and my chronic tick-borne infections. (coilingforlyme.com)

Rolain JM1

• Rolain JM, Raoult D. Bartonella infections. (medlineplus.gov)

Bacteremia1

• OBJECTIVE: To ascertain opinions regarding etiology and preventability of hospital-onset bacteremia and fungemia (HOB) and perspectives on HOB as a potential outcome measure reflecting quality of infection prevention and hospital care. (cdc.gov)

Zoonotic infections1

• CDC offers information for healthcare providers about many of the common zoonotic infections that may affect patients. (cdc.gov)

Opportunistic infections7

• In response, USPHS/IDSA developed comprehensive guidelines for health-care providers and patients that consolidated information pertaining to the prevention of opportunistic infections in persons infected with HIV. (cdc.gov)
• The response to the 1995 guidelines (e.g., the many requests for reprints and observations from health-care providers) suggests that they have served as a valuable reference against which local policies regarding prevention of opportunistic infections could be compared. (cdc.gov)
• In the United States, opportunistic infections continue to produce morbidity and mortality among the estimated 650,000-900,000 persons who are infected with HIV, especially among the estimated 200,000-250,000 persons who are severely immunosuppressed (i.e., persons who have a CD4+ T-lymphocyte count of less than 200 cells/uL) (6-10). (cdc.gov)
• However, surveillance data indicate that the incidence of opportunistic infections has been changing in the United States. (cdc.gov)
• However, these decreases have not been observed among HIV-infected injecting-drug users, suggesting that more emphasis should be placed on providing currently recommended chemoprophylactic agents to all persons who have HIV infection and who meet appropriate criteria for prophylaxis for opportunistic infections. (cdc.gov)
• The surveillance data also indicate that the incidence of some opportunistic infections is not decreasing among either men who have sex with men or injecting-drug users, indicating that preventive strategies need to be developed and applied to a wider spectrum of opportunistic infections. (cdc.gov)
• Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents. (clinicalcorrelations.org)

Viral2

• My sophomore year I was diagnosed with mononucleosis, a viral infection characterized by extreme tiredness-from there I was always facing a health issue or issues. (lovewhatmatters.com)
• In this masterclass, Dr. Clayton Bell will discuss how RGCC testing and SOT (Supportive Oligonucleotide Technique) is a highly effective and individualized method that can aid the body in overcoming bacterial and viral infections so you can feel like yourself again. (forumhealthgreenville.com)

Inflammation1

• Just like shooting an arrow into the bull's-eye of the target, using multiple anti-Bartonella treatments of Frequency Specific Microcurrent, acupuncture, laser delivered homeopathics, and ultra-pure moxabustion can target specific areas and relieve the pain, inflammation, and hot discomfort of a Bartonella infection. (goodbyelyme.com)

Epidemiology1

• PARTICIPANTS: Hospital epidemiologists and infection preventionist members of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Research Network. (cdc.gov)

Molecular methods2

• Molecular methods can enable rapid identification of Bartonella spp. (cdc.gov)
• IMSEAR at SEARO: Strategy for identification & characterization of Bartonella henselae with conventional & molecular methods. (who.int)

Lesions2

• Bartonella bacteria can cause lesions to pop up in the skin and internal organs. (disabled-world.com)
• This study identifies the molecular mechanism by which Bartonella bacteria cause lesions to appear over a patient's body. (disabled-world.com)

Detect1

• The Bartonella henselae immunofluorescence assay (IFA) blood test can detect the infection caused by these bacteria. (medlineplus.gov)

Exposure1

• About three to 14 days after exposure, a mild infection can occur at the site of the wound. (globaltravelerusa.com)

Conclusions1

• Interpretation & conclusions: Bartonella is fastidious and fragile organism and should be handled carefully. (who.int)

Patients5

• Seroprevalence to Bartonella quintana among patients at a community clinic in downtown Seattle. (medscape.com)
• HIV-immunosuppressed patients may have severe infections with B. quintana or B. henselae. (fapesp.br)
• Catheter-based treatment for prosthetic valve dysfunction is reasonable in selected patients for bioprosthetic leaflet degeneration or paravalvular leak in the absence of active infection. (medscape.com)
• In Seattle, 20% of low income patients had antibody titers for B. quintana of 1:64 or greater, meaning there is evidence of recent or current infection. (mechpath.com)
• Healthcare providers should also always consider the potential for a zoonotic infection when seeing sick patients. (cdc.gov)

Breitschwerdt1

• End-Year-2 Research Update Dr. Breitschwerdt for Bartonella infection with hemangiosarcoma. (pwdfoundation.org)

Bacteria cause1

• Which bacteria cause skin infection? (dermnetnz.org)

Incidence1

• The incidence of MPXV infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the majority of cases have occurred historically, has been estimated to have increased as much as 20-fold since the end of smallpox vaccination in 1980. (cdc.gov)

Human6

• People can get Bartonella quintana from the bite of the human body louse. (cdc.gov)
• Isolation of Candidatus Bartonella melophagi from human blood. (medscape.com)
• Finally, to progress from periodic and infrequent infections to an epidemic, you would modify human behaviors to facilitate closer contact among the vector, the reservoir hosts, and human beings. (lymedisease.org)
• As this epidemic has likely been ongoing throughout the history of mankind, minimal changes in human behaviors were needed to facilitate epidemic numbers of unrecognized infections with various Bartonella species. (lymedisease.org)
• To correctly assess the human risks due to rat trapping, marketing, and carcass dressing, further studies are needed to establish the routes of transmission and cycle of infection. (ox.ac.uk)
• Veterinary Standard Precautions are based on human standard precautions, which are the cornerstone of infection control in human health-care settings. (cdc.gov)