Bartonella Henselae - Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Bartonella henselae is gram negative rod or bacilli with a polar flagellum. Bartonella henselae can be cultured in a lysis-centrifugation blood culture. The Diagnosis is made after a detailed patient history and physical is taken. A hallmark of the infectious process include history of contact with a cat (cat scratch disease). Bartonella Henselae Seen On Dark Field Microscopy - http://www.lyme.ws/bartonella-henselae-infected-cells-seen-on-dark-field-microscopy-dfm/

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