[Diseases produced by Bartonella].
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.
Blanco
José Ramón
JR
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
Raoult
Didier
D
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001473:Bartonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001474:Bartonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents