Serological evidence of Bartonella vinsonii lymphadenopathies in a child bitten by a dog

Rolain, Jean‐Marc; Boureau-Voultoury, A.; Raoult, Didier

doi:10.1111/j.1469-0691.2008.02197.x

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“…berkhoffii . Recently, dog bite transmission of B. vinsonii to a child in France was inferred based upon serological testing 21 . Also, B. vinsonii subsp.…”

Section: Serological Blood Culture and Pcr Test Results For A Vetementioning

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Suspected Needle Stick Transmission of Bartonella vinsonii subspecies berkhoffii to a Veterinarian

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Woods

et al. 2010

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

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“…berkhoffii . Recently, dog bite transmission of B. vinsonii to a child in France was inferred based upon serological testing 21 . Also, B. vinsonii subsp.…”

Section: Serological Blood Culture and Pcr Test Results For A Vetementioning

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Suspected Needle Stick Transmission of Bartonella vinsonii subspecies berkhoffii to a Veterinarian

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Woods

et al. 2010

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

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“…berkhoffii , B. henselae and B. koehlerae [3]. As such, there are reports of dog bite transmission of B. henselae to people [40] and two recent publications that implicate needle stick transmission B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii or B. henselae from dogs to veterinarians [41], [42].…”

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Candidatus Bartonella merieuxii, a Potential New Zoonotic Bartonella Species in Canids from Iraq

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Bartonellae are emerging vector-borne pathogens infecting erythrocytes and endothelial cells of various domestic and wild mammals. Blood samples were collected from domestic and wild canids in Iraq under the United States Army zoonotic disease surveillance program. Serology was performed using an indirect immunofluorescent antibody test for B. henselae, B. clarridgeiae, B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii and B. bovis. Overall seroprevalence was 47.4% in dogs (n = 97), 40.4% in jackals (n = 57) and 12.8% in red foxes (n = 39). Bartonella species DNA was amplified from whole blood and representative strains were sequenced. DNA of a new Bartonella species similar to but distinct from B. bovis, was amplified from 37.1% of the dogs and 12.3% of the jackals. B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii was also amplified from one jackal and no Bartonella DNA was amplified from foxes. Adjusting for age, the odds of dogs being Bartonella PCR positive were 11.94 times higher than for wild canids (95% CI: 4.55–31.35), suggesting their role as reservoir for this new Bartonella species. This study reports on the prevalence of Bartonella species in domestic and wild canids of Iraq and provides the first detection of Bartonella in jackals. We propose Candidatus Bartonella merieuxii for this new Bartonella species. Most of the Bartonella species identified in sick dogs are also pathogenic for humans. Therefore, seroprevalence in Iraqi dog owners and bacteremia in Iraqi people with unexplained fever or culture negative endocarditis requires further investigation as well as in United States military personnel who were stationed in Iraq. Finally, it will also be essential to test any dog brought back from Iraq to the USA for presence of Bartonella bacteremia to prevent any accidental introduction of a new Bartonella species to the New World.

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“…Suspected Bartonella alsatica transmission from wild rabbits to humans, presumably occurring during hunting and butchering, was reported in patients with endocarditis or lymphadenitis in France (34, 35). Suspected dog bite transmission of B. vinsonii to a human was reported based upon serological evidence (36). There is little information on possible vertical transmission of bartonellae in animals.…”

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Comparative Ecology of Bartonella and Brucella Infections in Wild Carnivores

Kosoy

Goodrich

2019

Front. Vet. Sci.

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Phylogenetic sister clades Bartonella and Brucella within the order Rhizobiales present some common biological characteristics as well as evident differences in adaptations to their mammalian reservoirs. We reviewed published data on Bartonella and Brucella infections in wild carnivores to compare the ecology of these bacteria in relatively similar host environments. Arthropod vectors are the main mechanism for Bartonella species transmission between mammalian hosts. The role of arthropods in transmission of Brucella remains disputed, however experimental studies and reported detection of Brucella in arthropods indicate potential vector transmission. More commonly, transmission of Brucella occurs via contact exposure to infected animals or the environment contaminated with their discharges. Of 26 species of carnivores tested for both Bartonella and Brucella, 58% harbored either. Among them were bobcats, African lions, golden jackals, coyotes, wolves, foxes, striped skunks, sea otters, raccoons, and harbor seals. The most common species of Bartonella in wild carnivores was B. henselae, found in 23 species, followed by B. rochalimae in 12, B. clarridgeiae in ten, and B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii in seven. Among Brucella species, Br. abortus was reported in over 30 terrestrial carnivore species, followed by Br. canis in seven. Marine carnivores, such as seals and sea lions, can host Br. pinnipedialis. In contrast, there is no evidence of a Bartonella strain specific for marine mammals. Bartonella species are present practically in every sampled species of wild felids, but of 14 Brucella studies of felids, only five reported Brucella and those were limited to detection of antibodies. We found no reports of Bartonella in bears while Brucella was detected in these animals. There is evident host-specificity of Bartonella species in wild carnivores (e.g., B. henselae in felids and B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii in canids). A co-adaptation of Brucella with terrestrial wild carnivore hosts is not as straightforward as in domestic animals. Wild carnivores often carry the same pathogens as their domesticated relatives (cats and dogs), but the risk of exposure varies widely because of differences in biology, distribution, and historical interactions.

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Serological evidence of Bartonella vinsonii lymphadenopathies in a child bitten by a dog

Cited by 11 publications

References 6 publications

Suspected Needle Stick Transmission of Bartonella vinsonii subspecies berkhoffii to a Veterinarian

Suspected Needle Stick Transmission of Bartonella vinsonii subspecies berkhoffii to a Veterinarian

Candidatus Bartonella merieuxii, a Potential New Zoonotic Bartonella Species in Canids from Iraq

Comparative Ecology of Bartonella and Brucella Infections in Wild Carnivores

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