title: [Diseases produced by Bartonella].
abstract: The genus Bartonella is cause of a broad number of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Clinical manifestations depend on the implicated Bartonella sp. and the immunity of the host. Because there is not a universal therapy for this infection, treatment should be chosen individually. Bartonella sp. is responsible of potentially serious clinical pictures (endocarditis, chronic bacteremia, bacillary angiomatosis, Carrion's disease, etc.), so clinical suspicion, a quick diagnosis and an early treatment provide a better resolution.
authors.affiliation: Area de Gestión en Enfermedades Infecciosas, Complejo San Millán San Pedro de La Rioja, Hospital de La Rioja, Avda. del Viana 1, 26001 Logroño, Spain. jrblanco@frs.seris.es
authors.forename: José Ramón
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Blanco
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raoult
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001473:Bartonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001474:Bartonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents