Prolonged Bartonella henselae Bacteremia Caused by Reinfection in Cats
We analyzed the genetic relatedness of blood culture isolates of Bartonella henselae from 2 cats of patients with cat-scratch disease at admission and after 12 months. Isolates from each cat at different times were clonally unrelated, which suggested reinfection by a second strain.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/1/07-0768_article |