Infectious endocarditis caused by Bartonella henselae associated with infected pets: two case reports.

Jonathan Gonçalves de OliveiraPaulo Vieira DamascoMatheus Ribeiro da S AssisDominique E FreitasAdonai Alvino Pessoa JuniorLuiza S de SousaNicollas G RodriguesPaula H DamascoPedro F RibeiroGiovanna F BarbosaNamir S MoreiraJeferson F GuedesHenrique M da Rocha CoutinhoKalil MadiElba R Sampaio de Lemos

Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2023)

Even though the frequency of bartonellosis in Brazil is unknown, physicians should be aware of the possibility of blood culture-negative infective endocarditis caused by Bartonella, particularly in patients with weight loss, kidney changes, and epidemiological history for domestic animals.

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