Infection with Bartonella henselae in a Danish Family

Maggi, Ricardo G.; Balakrishnan, N.; Bradley, Julie M.; Breitschwerdt, Edward B.

doi:10.1128/jcm.02974-14

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“…Bartonella species can be transmitted to companion animals and humans by several insects, including fleas, sand flies, lice, bed bugs, mites and ticks (e.g. [107–131]), and also directly by cat scratches, bites, blood transfusion and organ transplant (even though the last two have been mostly reported in humans) (e.g. [130, 132–150].…”

Section: Bacterial Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review on the occurrence of companion vector-borne diseases in pet animals in Latin America

2019

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Companion vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are an important threat for pet life, but may also have an impact on human health, due to their often zoonotic character. The importance and awareness of CVBDs continuously increased during the last years. However, information on their occurrence is often limited in several parts of the world, which are often especially affected. Latin America (LATAM), a region with large biodiversity, is one of these regions, where information on CVBDs for pet owners, veterinarians, medical doctors and health workers is often obsolete, limited or non-existent. In the present review, a comprehensive literature search for CVBDs in companion animals (dogs and cats) was performed for several countries in Central America (Belize, Caribbean Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico) as well as in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana (British Guyana), Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela) regarding the occurrence of the following parasitic and bacterial diseases: babesiosis, heartworm disease, subcutaneous dirofilariosis, hepatozoonosis, leishmaniosis, trypanosomosis, anaplasmosis, bartonellosis, borreliosis, ehrlichiosis, mycoplasmosis and rickettsiosis. An overview on the specific diseases, followed by a short summary on their occurrence per country is given. Additionally, a tabular listing on positive or non-reported occurrence is presented. None of the countries is completely free from CVBDs. The data presented in the review confirm a wide distribution of the CVBDs in focus in LATAM. This wide occurrence and the fact that most of the CVBDs can have a quite severe clinical outcome and their diagnostic as well as therapeutic options in the region are often difficult to access and to afford, demands a strong call for the prevention of pathogen transmission by the use of ectoparasiticidal and anti-feeding products as well as by performing behavioural changes.

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Section: Bacterial Diseasesmentioning

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A review on the occurrence of companion vector-borne diseases in pet animals in Latin America

2019

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“…in nature, the extensive spectrum of animal reservoir hosts, and the diversity of confirmed and potential arthropod vectors, current limitations associated with diagnosis and treatment efficacy, and the ecological and the medical complexities induced by these highly evolved intravascular, endotheliotropic bacteria. Also, based upon recent microbiological findings, physicians and microbiologists should also be aware of the potential for perinatal and familial infections with one or more Bartonella species . In family clusters reported to date, the route(s) of transmission to or among family members remains unclear and the mode(s) of transmission may vary among and within families depending on environmental, social, microbiological and epidemiological factors.…”

Section: Public and Occupational Health Considerationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Also, based upon recent microbiological findings, physicians and microbiologists should also be aware of the potential for perinatal and familial infections with one or more Bartonella species. 8,[77][78][79][80] In family clusters reported to date, the route(s) of transmission to or among family members remains unclear and the mode(s) of transmission may vary among and within families depending on environmental, social, microbiological and epidemiological factors. Importantly, pets can serve as sentinels for human exposure and humans can serve as sentinels for pet vector infestations, potentially resulting in longstanding Bartonella spp.…”

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Bartonellosis, One Health and all creatures great and small

Breitschwerdt

2017

Veterinary Dermatology

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Background Bartonellosis is a zoonotic infectious disease of worldwide distribution, caused by an expanding number of recently discovered Bartonella spp. Objectives This review serves as an update on comparative medical aspects of this disease, including the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical diagnosis, treatment and challenges. Results Of comparative medical importance, Bartonella spp. are transmitted by several arthropod vectors, including fleas, keds, lice, sand flies, ticks and, potentially, mites and spiders. Prior to 1990, there was only one named Bartonella species (B. bacilliformis), whereas there are now over 36, of which 17 have been associated with an expanding spectrum of animal and human diseases. Recent advances in diagnostic techniques have facilitated documentation of chronic bloodstream and dermatological infections with Bartonella spp. in healthy and sick animals, in human blood donors, and in immunocompetent and immunocompromised human patients. The field of Bartonella research remains in its infancy and is rich in questions, for which patient relevant answers are badly needed. Directed Bartonella research could substantially reduce a spectrum of chronic and debilitating animal and human diseases, and thereby reduce suffering throughout the world. Conclusion A One Health approach to this emerging infectious disease is clearly needed to define disease manifestations, to establish the comparative infectious disease pathogenesis of this stealth pathogen, to validate effective treatment regimens and to prevent zoonotic disease transmission.

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“…However it is now recognised that Bartonella may cause a wide spectrum of atypical manifestations even in immunocompetent patients [127] , [128] , [129] , [130] . Atypical manifestations may mimic a Lyme-like illness [131] including rheumatic manifestations [131] , [132] , [133] , fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome [131] , [134] , neurological disease [135] , [136] , [137] and endocarditis [138] , [139] . B. henselae been associated with erythema marginatum rashes [130] that may be mistaken for an erythema migrans rash.…”

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“…B. henselae been associated with erythema marginatum rashes [130] that may be mistaken for an erythema migrans rash. Like B. burgdorferi s. l., B. henselae is capable of sustaining chronic infection [134] , [140] , [141] .…”

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Is there a Lyme-like disease in Australia? Summary of the findings to date

2016

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Lyme Borreliosis is a common tick-borne disease of the northern hemisphere caused by the spirochaetes of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (B. burgdorferi s. l.) complex. It results in multi-organ disease with arthritic, cardiac, neurological and dermatological manifestations. In the last twenty-five years there have been over 500 reports of an Australian Lyme-like syndrome in the scientific literature. However, the diagnoses of Lyme Borreliosis made in these cases have been primarily by clinical presentation and laboratory results of tentative reliability and the true cause of these illnesses remains unknown. A number of animals have been introduced to Australia that may act as B. burgdorferi s. l. reservoirs in Lyme-endemic countries, and there are some Australian Ixodes spp. and Haemaphysalis spp. ticks whose geographical distribution matches that of the Australian Lyme-like cases. Four published studies have searched for Borrelia in Australian ticks, with contradicting results. The cause of the potential Lyme-like disease in Australia remains to be defined. The evidence to date as to whether these illnesses are caused by a Borrelia species, another tick borne pathogen or are due to a novel or unrelated aetiology is summarised in this review.

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Infection with Bartonella henselae in a Danish Family

Cited by 7 publications

References 40 publications

A review on the occurrence of companion vector-borne diseases in pet animals in Latin America

A review on the occurrence of companion vector-borne diseases in pet animals in Latin America

Bartonellosis, One Health and all creatures great and small

Is there a Lyme-like disease in Australia? Summary of the findings to date

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