<i>Bartonella</i>Infections

Kamath, Sonia; Luu, Minnelly

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“…On the other hand, it is important to perform a clinical control of the lesions after 14 days to evaluate the therapeutic response, if this is good (decrease in number, size and color > 90%) the treatment is concluded, if it is regular (decrease in number, size and color between 50 and 90%) the therapy is extended with 1g of Azithromycin in a single dose. If there is no response (decrease in number, size and color < 50%, or no change or new lesions appear), discontinue treatment and rotate second-line antibiotic [15]. In this study, we seek to report on a documented clinical case that allows us to identify the presence of Bartonella bacilliformis in a community of Ecuador.…”

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Bartonellosis (Oroya Fever, Peruvian Wart): A Case Report

Serra GC

2024

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Bartonellosis (also called Carrión's Disease, Oroya Fever or Peruvian Wart) is caused by the bite of mosquitoes of the Lutzomyia genus belonging to the Psychoid family. They are nocturnal blood-sucking insects, with complete metamorphosis. About 450 species are known, distributed throughout the American continent, mostly in tropical and subtropical areas. In Ecuador, sporadic cases have been reported, with certain characteristics such as, for example, not presenting the blood phase and, in the eruptive phase, not being aggressive. Here, we present a unique case of a 13-year-old boy with a history of congenital heart disease, who presented a clinical picture of one year of evolution suggestive of dermatosis, characterized by papules and nodules that occasionally bleed. The mother reports living in an area of lush vegetation and being in contact with bites. The results of blood count, peripheral blood smear, liver function and coagulation: normal. Blood sample: Negative Bartonella spp. PCR biopsy ribC gene: Positive B. bacilliformis. This case demonstrates the importance of maintaining an entomo-epidemiological surveillance system in patients exposed to arthropod bites that allows for timely detection of cases in order to make a diagnosis and provide timely treatment.

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Bartonellosis (Oroya Fever, Peruvian Wart): A Case Report

Serra GC

2024

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Bartonellosis (Oroya Fever, Peruvian Wart): A Case Report

Bartonellosis (Oroya Fever, Peruvian Wart): A Case Report

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