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- The first documented case of endocarditis caused by Bartonella alsatica is reported in a man, highlighting a new risk associated with this bacterium.
- B. alsatica was diagnosed through serological tests, culturing, and PCR analysis of an affected aortic valve.
- This case suggests that B. alsatica should be recognized as a potential zoonotic agent linked to blood culture-negative endocarditis.
Article Abstract
We report the first documented case of endocarditis in a man infected with Bartonella alsatica, which causes bacteremia in healthy wild rabbits. B. alsatica was identified by serology and culture and by PCR of an aortic valve specimen. B. alsatica should be added to the list of zoonotic agents of blood culture-negative endocarditis.
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