Infective endocarditis associated with Bartonella henselae: A case series. (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nakasu, Akio; Ishimine, Tohru; Yasumoto, Hiroshi; Tengan, Toshiho; Mototake, Hidemistu
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 12(2018)
• Page Start: 127
• Page End: 129
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Infective endocarditis -- Blood culture-negative endocarditis -- Bartonella henselae -- Infection -- Bartonella -- Endocarditis; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2018.04.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Organisms in the genus Bartonella are cause of blood culture-negative endocarditis. Bartonella infective endocarditis is being increasingly reported worldwide; however, reports from Japan are limited. Here, we report five cases of infective endocarditis associated with Bartonella henselae . All patients had a history of contact with cats or fleas; this information helped achieve an appropriate diagnosis.