Bartonella endocarditis. Issue 1 (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ghashghaei, Roxana; Thung, Irene; Lin, Grace Y.; Sell, Rebecca E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiology cases. Volume 13:Issue 1(2016:Jan.)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 3
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Culture negative endocarditis -- Bartonella endocarditis -- Aortic valve vegetation; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Case Reports; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Case Reports; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2015.08.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1878-5409

Abstract

Abstract: Blood culture-negative endocarditis presents a clinical and diagnostic challenge. Here, we describe a patient with a delayed diagnosis of Bartonella henselae endocarditis. <Learning objective: The aim of this report is to highlight the importance of Bartonella species as a cause of culture-negative endocarditis and to illustrate the challenges it poses in diagnosis and treatment.>