New paper from the IPRL: Bartonella bacteremia in multiple family members

Dr. Breitschwerdt and the IPRL, along with a Canadian collaborator, recently released a new paper describing Bartonella infection in multiple members of a family (including their cat!) in Canada.

 

Bartonella spp. Bloodstream Infection in a Canadian Family

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In this study, individual case histories are reported for a family residing in Quebec, Canada, in conjunction with Bartonella spp. serology and molecular microbiological findings.

Youngest son’s pinnae (ears): hyperemia with swelling and edema due to focal microvascular compromise.

Abstract available on the VBZD website here, but full-text is paywalled.

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