Bartonella

Can You Die From Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is an inflammatory disease characterized at first by a fever, headache, chills, and a rash and later by arthritis, cardiac, and neurological disorders, caused by bacteria that is spread by ticks. Lyme disease is common in North America, Europe, and Asia and is caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. Infected ticks spread the bacteria by biting people or animals. There are two kinds of ticks that carry Lyme disease in the U.S.. They are the deer

lymphadenopathy that typically more prevalent in young children and immunocompromised individuals. Cat-scratch fever is just as the name suggest is passed to humans by being either being scratched or bitten by a cat that has been infected with Bartonella henselae. B henselae is the rod-shaped gram-negative bacteria that causes cat-scratch disease. When looking at this disease it will important to discuss the Epidemiology, the incubation and duration, signs and symptoms, diagnosis as well as treatment

On admission, the body temperature was 39ºC. Physical examination revealed an ill-appearing well-developed girl with mild pallor, and anicteric sclera. The patient had right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness with no distension or hepatomegaly. Relevant laboratory data included white blood cell count of 13.780/μL with 78% neutrophils; hemoglobin, 10.9 g/dL and C-reactive protein was 325 mg/L. Liver function tests, blood urea nitrogen and electrolytes were within reference ranges. Chest radiograph

Mycoplasma haemofelis is the most prevalent erythroparasite in felines (Reagan, 30). This tiny blood parasite is the cause of feline hemotropic mycoplasmosis (FHM), previously known as feline infectious anemia (FIA) (“New: IDEXX…”). Formerly known as Haemobartonella felis or Eperythrozoon felis, these hemoplasma were considered rickettsial organisms until the late 1990’s following 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequence analysis which revealed a closer pylogenetical relationship to the genus Mycoplasma

bacteria, parasites, and many more. Many diseases which plague the human species can be life threatening. Be more alert about a single scratch from a friendly paw. Researchers discovered how cats can quickly spread an infectious fatal disease such as Bartonella henselae bacteria. Also, known as cat scratch disease or CDC. Most infections cases commonly occur after scratches from fetal or domestic cats, especially kittens. CSD arise wherever fleas are found on cats. The most common symptoms include enlarged

What is cat scratch disease? By Jonas Wilson, Ing. Med. Cat scratch disease (CSD), also known as subacute regional lymphadenitis or cat scratch fever, is a common bacterial infection caused by Bartonella henselae. As one may deduce, infected cats are disease vectors and transmit the bacteria, which is found in their saliva via bites or scratches. It is estimated that up to 50 percent of cats may be carriers of the microorganism responsible for CSD and these cats may show no signs of infection

Marjie C. Andrejciw, MT (ASCP), MS, NC Holistic Nutritional Counselor www.circleoflifenutrition.net (810) 869-8898 New Insights to Lyme disease According to Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt (a world renowned Lyme expert), Lyme disease is considered the plague of the century due to the large number of people with chronic Lyme disease and the associated co-infections. The number one symptom of Lyme is chronic fatigue. People can have Lyme for a very long time and not be properly diagnosed

and does not cause serious problems. However, a more severe infection can develop in people with other illnesses or problems that weaken their body's defense system (immune system). CAUSES This condition is caused by a type of bacteria called Bartonella henselae. These bacteria are present in the mouth or on the claws of cats. SYMPTOMS Common symptoms of this condition include: • A red and sore pimple or bump, with or without pus, on the skin where the cat

Treatments for cat scratch disease By Jonas Wilson, Ing. Med. Transmitted by the bite or scratch of a cat and occasionally by fleas or ticks, cat scratch disease (CSD) is a common bacterial infection. It is caused by Bartonella henselae and has a high prevalence in humid and warm climates. Children and adolescents are more likely than adults to have a higher risk of exposure. People who become infected present within 1 – 2 weeks with mild infection at the site of inoculation, which is followed

Bacterial Infections of Humans Caused by Bites of Animals (NOT insects) Introduction Animal bites on humans may cause open wounds or even crushing injuries. Like us, all animals carry certain bacteria or viruses that can cause illness if passed on to humans via the open wounds. The pathogen entry pathway for these zoonotic infections include bites or scratches, and direct contact saliva or waste. These diseases bring about a considerable amount of inconvenience to humans and therefore, the greatest