ABBREVIATIONS. CNS, central nervous system; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; PCR, polymerase
chain reaction; PTA, prior to admission; GTC, generalized tonic clonic; IV, intravenous; bid …

We describe a 16-month-old girl who suffered from encephalopathy leading to intensive
care unit hospitalization, complicated by Guillain-Barre syndrome and hydrocephalus, and …

Abstract Background The genus Bartonella is comprised of a rapidly increasing number of
pathogenic species that induce a seemingly diverse spectrum of neurological symptoms …

What is known and objectives: Bartonella henselae is the etiologic agent of" cat scratch
disease (CSD)". We describe a case of atypical CSD in a paediatric patient and include a …

We report the second human case of infection caused by an organism identified as the
proposed Bartonella species,“B. washoensis.” The organism was isolated from a blood …

We identified a Bartonella quintana strain by polymerase chain reaction amplification,
cloning, and sequencing of DNA extracted from lysed erythrocytes and cultured colonies …

Bacterial infection due to Bartonella henselae commonly develops in children and young
adults following cat/dog ontacts and/or cat/dog scratches. Regional lymphadenopathy is its …

The authors describe a 12-year-old girl with an atypical presentation of Bartonella
encephalitis. She presented with fever and altered mental status and developed flaccid …

The genus Bartonella consists of globally distributed and highly diverse alpha-
proteobacteria that infect a wide-range of mammals. Medically, Bartonella spp. constitute …

✓ The authors report the first DNA-based diagnosis of Bartonella henselae cultured from a
brain lesion in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome. This human …