Paws, probes, and PCR: Unraveling the clinical jigsaw puzzle of Bartonella henselae infection

• Main Authors: Zainulabid, Ummu Afeera, Ramli, Siti Roszilawati, Jaafar, Rohaizam, Kamarudin, Nurul Akmal, May, Ling Ong, Saw, Yen Tsen, Yeow, Yong Yaw, Ravintharan, Sheena Kristil, Khalid, Khairil Erwan, Leong, Chee Loon
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English; English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: RC111 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/116237/1/116237_Slide%20presentation_Paws%2C%20probes%2C%20and%20PCR%20Unraveling%20the%20clinical.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/116237/2/116237_Certification_Paws%2C%20probes%2C%20and%20PCR%20Unraveling%20the%20clinical.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/116237/3/116237_Abstract_Paws%2C%20probes%2C%20and%20PCR%20Unraveling%20the%20clinical.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/116237/18/1-s2.0-S2950590924000131-main.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/116237/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/cmi-communications/vol/1/issue/1/suppl/S; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmicom.2024.100013

In immunocompromised individuals presenting with pyrexia of unknown origin, Bartonella spp. infection warrants specific diagnostic consideration. Our case underscores the significance of probing into a patient's history, particularly past exposures to cats, as a crucial step in unraveling compl...