Publications by authors named "Janice C Bush"
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- Bartonella species are intracellular bacteria linked to various human diseases, often transmitted through infected bodily fluids or vectors, but infections have been reported without clear contact to animals or insects.
- These bacteria are associated with neurological conditions, including neuroretinitis and encephalitis, primarily linked to species like Bartonella henselae and B. quintana, and can also cause peripheral neuropathies.
- Recent studies have detected Bartonella DNA more frequently in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders, suggesting a potential connection between these infections and conditions such as schizophrenia and psychoses.
Pathogen environmental stability is an often-neglected research priority for pathogens that are known to be vector-transmitted. , the etiologic agent of Cat Scratch Disease, has become a "pathogen of interest" in several serious human illnesses, which include neoplastic, cardiovascular, neurocognitive, and rheumatologic conditions. Survival in the flea gut and feces as well as the association with a biofilm in culture-negative endocarditis provides insight into this organism's ability to adjust to environmental extremes.
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