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Name of bacteria that causes trench foot?
Bartonella quintana and Bartonella henselae.
Who discovered Bartonella henselae?
Bartonella henselae was first identified in 1992 by Dr. Diane Addiss and colleagues in the context of cat scratch disease.
What cause scratch?
Cat-scratch disease is caused by Bartonella henselae
What is the scientific name for cat scratch disease?
The scientific name for cat scratch disease is Bartonella henselae. It is a bacterial infection that can be transmitted to humans through a scratch or bite from an infected cat.
How common is the Bartonella henselae bacterium in cold climates?
Bartonella henselae is uncommon or absent in cold climates, which fleas have difficulty tolerating, but prevalent in warm, humid places such as Memphis, Tennessee, where antibodies were found in 71% of the cats tested.
What causes Cat-scratch disease?
Cat-scratch disease is caused by Bartonella henselae
What is the portal of entry for Bartonella henselae?
All animal, humans, insects, carpet, furniture, personal belongings, dirt, sand, toilets, pools.
What test will confirm a diagnosis of cat-scratch disease?
A blood test for Bartonella henselae may be ordered to confirm the doctor's diagnosis.
How are people infected with cat-scratch disease?
Bartonella henselae can infect people who are scratched or (more rarely) bitten or licked by a cat.
What is the first stage in the development of Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome in a cat with cat-scratch disease?
Researchers suspect that the first step in the development of Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome occurs when Bartonella henselae bacteria pass from a cat's saliva to its fur during grooming.
What is the cell morphology of bartonella henselea?
Bartonella henselae is a gram-negative bacterium that typically exhibits a small, rod-shaped (bacilli) morphology. It is often observed in clusters or as single cells under a microscope. The bacterium is non-motile and can be challenging to culture in laboratory settings due to its fastidious growth requirements. Additionally, it has a unique ability to invade and survive within host cells, particularly endothelial cells.
Are brown cats scratches toxic?
They can be, and this is regardless of whatever colour the cat is.Cats carry numerous bacteria in their saliva, such as Bartonella henselae, and this can easily be conveyed to their claws when they wash. In addition, toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the Toxoplasma gondii protozoan, which is present in cat droppings, and can be transferred to a cat's claws.
