Fatal case of endocarditis associated with Bartonella henselae type I infection in a domestic cat.
We report the first feline case of Bartonella henselae endocarditis. Despite negative blood cultures, the cat had high Bartonella antibody titers and B. henselae type I DNA was detected in the damaged aortic valve. Microscopic examination of the valve revealed endocarditis with small silver positive coccoid structures in endothelial cells.
Chomel
Bruno B
BB
Department of Population Health and Reproduction, Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA. bbchomel@ucdavis.edu
Wey
Aaron C
AC
Kasten
Rickie W
RW
Stacy
Brian A
BA
Labelle
Philippe
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018416:Bartonella henselae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D002415:Cats; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D010052:Ovariectomy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; C095163:orbifloxacin