1. First known case of Bartonella quintana endocarditis in Sweden.
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Ehrenborg C, Hagberg S, Alden J, Makitalo S, Myrdal G, Larsson E, Hjelm E, and Friman G
- Subjects
- Aged, Aortic Valve microbiology, Bacterial Proteins genetics, Bartonella quintana genetics, Bartonella quintana immunology, DNA, Bacterial analysis, DNA, Bacterial isolation & purification, Humans, Immunocompromised Host, Male, Sweden epidemiology, Tricuspid Valve microbiology, Antibodies, Bacterial blood, Bartonella Infections epidemiology, Bartonella Infections microbiology, Bartonella quintana isolation & purification, Endocarditis, Bacterial epidemiology, Endocarditis, Bacterial microbiology
- Abstract
In this report, we present the first known case of Bartonella endocarditis in Sweden. IgG antibody titres to Bartonella spp. were elevated but blood cultures remained negative. Sequencing of a gltA fragment from DNA extracted from heart valve tissue specimens revealed sequence homology with B. quintana.
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- 2009
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