<i>Bartonella henselae</i> in canine cavitary effusions: prevalence, identification, and clinical associations

Weeden, Amy L.; Cherry, Natalie A.; Breitschwerdt, Edward B.; Cheves, Avery G.; Wamsley, Heather L.

doi:10.1111/vcp.12469

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“…Specialized culture techniques including lysis centrifugation, cell culture isolation and growth enrichment in insect biochemical composition growth media are the “gold standard” for confirmation of Bartonella infection. Optimal samples for microbiological culture include blood, cerebrospinal fluid [ 138 ], joint fluid [ 81 ], pathological effusions [ 138 ] and tissue biopsies [ 139 ]. In reservoir-adapted hosts such as rodents and cats and infrequently in accidental hosts (sick dogs or humans), Bartonella spp.…”

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Bartonella infections in cats and dogs including zoonotic aspects

2018

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Bartonellosis is a vector-borne zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution that can infect humans and a large number of mammals including small companion animals (cats and dogs). In recent years, an increasing number of studies from around the world have reported Bartonella infections, although publications have predominantly focused on the North American perspective. Currently, clinico-pathological data from Europe are more limited, suggesting that bartonellosis may be an infrequent or underdiagnosed infectious disease in cats and dogs. Research is needed to confirm or exclude Bartonella infection as a cause of a spectrum of feline and canine diseases. Bartonella spp. can cause acute or chronic infections in cats, dogs and humans. On a comparative medical basis, different clinical manifestations, such as periods of intermittent fever, granulomatous inflammation involving the heart, liver, lymph nodes and other tissues, endocarditis, bacillary angiomatosis, peliosis hepatis, uveitis and vasoproliferative tumors have been reported in cats, dogs and humans. The purpose of this review is to provide an update and European perspective on Bartonella infections in cats and dogs, including clinical, diagnostic, epidemiological, pathological, treatment and zoonotic aspects.

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Bartonella infections in cats and dogs including zoonotic aspects

2018

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“…, Weeden et al . ). Myocardial damage has also been found in dogs with ehrlichiosis, but PE is not commonly reported (Diniz et al .…”

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PCR evaluation of selected vector‐borne pathogens in dogs with pericardial effusion

Tabar¹,

Movilla

Serrano³

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J of Small Animal Practice

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“…This phenomenon was also observed in canine, as reported by Cherry N. et al in 2009 [ 20 ]. Interestingly, a canine study led by Weeden A. et al indicated positive B. henselae DNA in pleural and peritoneal effusion while pericardial effusion showed negative results [ 21 ]. In our case, the recurrence of localized mass and subsequent pleural effusion was parallel to COVID infection, possibly due to disrupted immune response.…”

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Post-COVID reactivation of latent Bartonella henselae infection: a case report and literature review

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Alhaskawi,

Zou

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BMC Infect Dis

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Cat scratch disease (CSD) is caused by Bartonella henselae (B. henselae) and presents as lymphadenopathy following close contact with cats. However, in context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, clinical manifestations of CSD may vary, posing new challenges for healthcare professionals. Here we describe a case of a 54-year-old male with painful left upper arm mass, which gradually resolved until he was infected with COVID-19. The mass then rapidly progressed before admission. Meanwhile, pulmonary symptoms including pleural effusion emerged simultaneously. The cause was undetermined with routine blood culture and pathological test until the next generation sequencing (NGS) confirmed the presence of B. henselae. We believe this case is the first to report localized aggravation of CSD after COVID-19 infection and hopefully, offers treatment experience for clinicians worldwide.

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Bartonella henselae in canine cavitary effusions: prevalence, identification, and clinical associations

Abstract: Viable B henselae organisms occur in pleural and peritoneal effusions of dogs; the clinical relevance of which remains unclear and may represent opportunistic infection. Associations found in this study included seasonal variation, age, breed, and site of effusion.

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Bartonella infections in cats and dogs including zoonotic aspects

Bartonella infections in cats and dogs including zoonotic aspects

PCR evaluation of selected vector‐borne pathogens in dogs with pericardial effusion

Post-COVID reactivation of latent Bartonella henselae infection: a case report and literature review

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