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First known case of Bartonella quintana endocarditis in Sweden.

Authors :
Ehrenborg C
Hagberg S
Alden J
Makitalo S
Myrdal G
Larsson E
Hjelm E
Friman G
Source :
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases [Scand J Infect Dis] 2009; Vol. 41 (1), pp. 73-5.
Publication Year :
2009

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.

Subjects

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

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0036-5548
Volume :
41
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18985544
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00365540802477889
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