Bartonella Species, an Emerging Cause of Blood-Culture-Negative Endocarditis.

ABSTRACT: Since the reclassification of the genus Bartonella in 1993, the number of species has grown from 1 to 45 currently designated members. Likewise, the association of different Bartonella species with human disease continues to grow, as does the range of clinical presentations associated with these bacteria. Among these, blood-culture-negative endocarditis stands out as a common, often undiagnosed, clinical presentation of infection with several different Bartonella species. The limitations of laboratory tests resulting in this underdiagnosis of Bartonella endocarditis are discussed. The varied clinical picture of Bartonella infection and a review of clinical aspects of endocarditis caused by Bartonella are presented. We also summarize the current kno

SUBMITTER: Okaro U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5475225 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature