First description of Bartonella koehlerae infection in a Spanish dog with infective endocarditis

Parasites & Vectors
María-Dolores TabarXavier Roura

Abstract

Bartonella koehlerae has been recently described as a new cat- and cat fleas-associated agent of culture-negative human endocarditis. It has been also encountered in one dog from Israel and six dogs from the USA, but other clinically relevant reports involving this bacterium are lacking. A 7-year-old intact male mixed dog presented with clinico-pathological signs consistent with mitral endocarditis and cutaneous hemangiosarcoma. Molecular studies revealed the presence of Bartonella koehlerae DNA in samples from blood and mitral valve tissue. This is the first description of B. koehlerae in Spain, corroborating that it can also be detected in dogs. Bartonella koehlerae infection should also be considered in Spain in humans and dogs presenting with clinical disease suggestive of it, such as culture-negative endocarditis.

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Nov 9, 2017·Parasites & Vectors·José A OteoEdward Breitschwerdt
Jan 17, 2020·Journal of Clinical Microbiology·Pradeep NeupaneEdward B Breitschwerdt
Dec 6, 2018·Parasites & Vectors·Alejandra Álvarez-FernándezLaia Solano-Gallego
Aug 12, 2021·Clinical Microbiology Reviews·Simone MorelliDonato Traversa

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