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Published Date

01/06/2010

Molecular evidence of perinatal transmission of Bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii and Bartonella henselae to a child

Journal

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Citation

J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Jun;48(6):2289-93

DOI

10.1128/JCM.00326-10

Authors

Breitschwerdt EB, Maggi RG, Farmer P, Mascarelli PE

Abstract

Bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii, Bartonella henselae, or DNA of both organisms was amplified and sequenced from blood, enrichment blood cultures, or autopsy tissues from four family members. Historical and microbiological results support perinatal transmission of Bartonella species in this family. It is of clinical relevance that Bartonella spp. may adversely influence human reproductive performance.

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