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Evaluation of Indirect Fluorescence Antibody Assay for Detection of Bartonella clarridgeiae and Seroprevalence of B. clarridgeiae among Patients with Suspected Cat Scratch Disease

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: The possibility of Bartonella clarridgeiae being a causative agent of cat scratch disease (CSD) was investigated by using indirect fluorescence antibody assays with 288 suspected CSD patients. Immunoglobulin G antibody to noncocultivated B. clarridgeiae was suitable only for detection of B. clarridgeiae antibody. Significant cross-reactivity between Bartonella henselae and B. clarridgeiae was noted, and no CSD case caused by B. clarridgeiae was detected.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.42.7.3346-3349.2004

Authors: Hidehiro Tsuneoka, Akiko Umeda, Masato Tsukahara, Kohsuke Sasaki

Institution: Yamaguchi University

Language: English

Topic: Bartonella species infections research

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2124551056

FWCI: 0.849

Cites: 24

Cited by: 17

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