Bartonella henselae is a member of the genus Bartonella, one of the most common types of bacteria in the world. [specify] It is a facultative intracellular microbe that targets red blood cells.

May 15, 2024 · People become infected with Bartonella henselae from the scratch of domestic or feral cats, particularly kittens. Cats can have fleas that carry B. henselae bacteria. These bacteria can be …

Aug 11, 2025 · Bartonellosis is a group of illnesses caused by Bartonella bacteria. Examples include B. henselae infections (cat scratch disease), B. bacilliformis infections (Carrión’s disease, Oroya …

Jun 13, 2023 · Bartonella infection causes severe clinical syndromes in humans. The three most important pathogens responsible for the majority of infections are B henselae, B quintana, and B …

Jun 24, 2025 · Symptoms usually begin 3 to 14 days after being bitten or scratched by an infected feline. The duration of illness caused by B. henselae is usually 2 to 4 months with spontaneous recovery.

6 days ago · Bartonella is a bacterial infection in cats caused by the organism Bartonella henselae. It’s remarkably common: studies have found the bacteria in the blood of up to 1 in 3 healthy cats, with …

Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana, and Bartonella bacilliformis are responsible for the majority of cases of bartonellosis in humans. These species have various unique epidemiologic characteristics, …

Almost 20 different species of Bartonella have been isolated thus far among in which Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana, and Bartonella bacilliformis are frequently associated with infections …

Aug 16, 2024 · Bartonella henselae causes cat scratch disease (CSD) and peliosis of the liver (often called bacillary peliosis). [4] Bartonella quintana causes trench fever. [5] Both B henselae and B …

Apr 14, 2024 · Bartonella has > 45 known species, and more than seven cause human disease: B. henselae, B. bacilliformis, B. quintana, B. vinsonii, B. grahamii, B. elizabethae and B. koehlerae.