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Case report: A case of blood culture-negative Bartonella quintana endocarditis: blood mNGS is an efficient method for early diagnosis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Bartonella quintana is one of the main causes of blood culture-negative endocarditis, and routine blood culture and serological methods are difficult to achieve early diagnosis. We report a case of blood culture-negative Bartonella quintana endocarditis from southwestern Chongqing. The patient was a 67-year-old male scavenger who presented with heart failure without fever as the main clinical manifestation upon admission. He stated having had contact with stray cats in the past 2 months. The combination of clinical symptoms, echocardiography, and blood mNGS testing confirmed the infection of Bartonella quintana.

Source: Frontiers in Medicine

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1449637

Authors: Jun-fan Pu, Yan-ling Zhou, Min Deng, Jing Wu

Institutions: Chongqing Dazu District People's Hospital, Chongqing Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Bartonella species infections research

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,295