Epidemiology and treatment of invasive Bartonella spp. infections in the United States.

Morgan PizzutiPamela BaileyCaroline DerrickBenjamin AlbrechtAmy L CarrElizabeth W CovingtonConnor R DeriSarah B GreenJillian HayesAthena L V HobbsKrutika Mediwala HornbackElizabeth KeilJack G LukasMegan SeddonAlex D TaylorJoseph TorrisiP Brandon Bookstaver

Published in: Infection (2024)

In conclusion, this is the largest United States-based cohort of disseminated Bartonella spp. infections to date with a reported 39% treatment failure. This adds to literature supporting obtaining multiple diagnostic tests when Bartonella is suspected and describes treatment options.

Keyphrases

systematic review
risk factors