An update on human bartonelloses

The Central African Journal of Medicine
A M Pretorius, P J Kelly

Abstract

The data available on Bartonella species has increased rapidly in the last decade with 12 new species and subspecies being described and bartonellas being found to be associated with an increasing spectrum of clinical syndromes in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. In addition B. weissii is found in cats. This rapid expansion of knowledge has come about with the development of new culture and molecular biology techniques to isolate and identify the organisms. Much of the information on the bartonellas and the emerging infectious diseases they cause has been derived from the USA and Europe although there is growing evidence that the organisms may be important pathogens in other regions including southern Africa. In this review we describe the bacteriology, epidemiology, clinical and laboratory signs, diagnosis and treatment of bartonella infections and the most recent data on bartonellas in southern Africa.

Citations

Sep 1, 2005·Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery·Richard R BrownUNKNOWN American Association of Feline Practitioners
Jan 28, 2005·Emerging Infectious Diseases·Vijay A K B GundiBernard La Scola
Mar 21, 2006·Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology·Omar LupiStephen K Tyring
Jan 4, 2005·The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice·Michael R Lappin

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