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

Breitschwerdt, Edward B.; Maggi, Ricardo G.; Farmer, Peter; Mascarelli, Patricia E.

doi:10.1128/jcm.00326-10

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“…Previously, we reported the lack of a detectable IFA antibody response in patients infected with B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii and B. henselae (4,5). It is also not unusual in our experience for a seronegative patient to become seroreactive to Bartonella sp.…”

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Bartonella Species Bacteremia in Two Patients with Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma

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Bartonella henselae and B. koehlerae bacteremia was documented in two epithelioid hemangioendothelioma patients and B. koehlerae bacteremia in an asymptomatic partner of one of the patients. Considering the biology and clinically variable natural history of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, these results suggest that chronic Bartonella infection could have a role in the development of this vascular neoplasm. Bartonella spp. are known to induce vasoproliferative tumors in immunocompromised patients and may play a role in the development of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in immunocompetent patients.

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“…In addition, family clusters involving two or more patients infected with the same Bartonella spp. and strains have been recently reported (4,5). Clearly, additional studies are required to better define modes of Bartonella transmission among vectors, animals, and people.…”

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Bartonella Species Bacteremia in Two Patients with Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma

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“…In this report and other cases reported to date (8)(9)(10)(11)(12), the route(s) of transmission to or among family members remains unclear. The mode(s) of transmission may vary among and within families depending on environmental, social, microbiological, and epidemiological factors.…”

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“…In the United States, infections with B. henselae and/or Bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii genotype II were documented in two of five (8), four of four (9), and three of three (10) family members, respectively. In Australia, the male partner of a woman who was infected with B. henselae, B. koehlerae, and B. vinsonii subsp.…”

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Infection with Bartonella henselae in a Danish Family

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Bartonella species constitute emerging, vector-borne, intravascular pathogens that produce long-lasting bacteremia in reservoiradapted (natural host or passive carrier of a microorganism) and opportunistic hosts. With the advent of more sensitive and specific diagnostic tests, there is evolving microbiological evidence supporting concurrent infection with one or more Bartonella spp. in more than one family member; however, the mode(s) of transmission to or among family members remains unclear. In this study, we provide molecular microbiological evidence of Bartonella henselae genotype San Antonio 2 (SA2) infection in four of six Danish family members, including a child who died of unknown causes at 14 months of age.

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“…8 Regarding other Bartonella spp., to our knowledge, only perinatal transmission of B. vinsonii ssp. berkhoffii and B. henselae has been reported, 17 which strongly suggests vertical transmission. Additionally, it is of note that vertical transmission of members of the Bartonella genus has been observed in naturally infected rodents.…”

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Possible Vertical Transmission of Bartonella bacilliformis in Peru

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Abstract. A 22-day-old male was admitted with a 2-day history of irritability, dyspnea, jaundice, fever, and gastrointestinal bleeding. A thin blood smear was performed, which showed the presence of intraerythrocyte bacteria identified as Bartonella bacilliformis, and subsequently, the child was diagnosed with Carrion's disease. The diagnosis was confirmed by specific polymerase chain reaction. The child was born in a non-endemic B. bacilliformis area and had not traveled to such an area before hospitalization. However, the mother was from an endemic B. bacilliformis area, and posterior physical examination showed the presence of a wart compatible with B. bacilliformis in semi-immune subjects. These data support vertical transmission of B. bacilliformis.

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

Cited by 50 publications

References 33 publications

Bartonella Species Bacteremia in Two Patients with Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma

Bartonella Species Bacteremia in Two Patients with Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma

Infection with Bartonella henselae in a Danish Family

Possible Vertical Transmission of Bartonella bacilliformis in Peru

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