Molecular Evidence of Perinatal Transmission of Bartonella vinsonii subsp berkhoffii and Bartonella henselae to a Child

作者:Breitschwerdt Edward B*; Maggi Ricardo G; Farmer Peter; Mascarelli Patricia E
来源:Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2010, 48(6): 2289-2293.
DOI:10.1128/JCM.00326-10

摘要

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.

  • 出版日期2010-6