The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) represent some of the most common infections of
the poorest people living in the Latin American and Caribbean region (LAC). Because they …

Members of the genus Bartonella are facultative intracellular bacteria belonging to the alpha
2 subgroup of the class Proteobacteria and are phylogenetically closely related to Brucella …

This report updates and combines earlier versions of guidelines for the prevention and
treatment of opportunistic infections (OIs) in HIV-infected adults (ie, persons aged> 18 years) …

Bartonella spp. bacteria can be found around the globe and are the causative agents of
multiple human diseases. The most well-known infection is called cat-scratch disease, which …

Bartonella spp. are facultative intracellular pathogens that employ a unique stealth infection
strategy comprising immune evasion and modulation, intimate interaction with nucleated …

Bartonella spp. are responsible for emerging and re-emerging diseases around the world.
The majority of human infections are caused by Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana …

Bartonella species cause serious human infections globally, including bacillary
angiomatosis, Oroya fever, trench fever, and endocarditis. We describe a patient who had …

Summary Background Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana, and Bartonella
bacilliformis are responsible for the majority of cases of bartonellosis in humans. These …

Bartonella bacilliformis is the bacterial agent of Carrión's disease and is presumed to be
transmitted between humans by phlebotomine sand flies. Carrión's disease is endemic to …

Background Carrion's disease affects small Andean communities in Peru, Colombia and
Ecuador and is characterized by two distinct disease manifestations: an abrupt acute …