Organisms

Bartonella henselae

A species of gram-negative bacteria that is the etiologic agent of bacillary angiomatosis (ANGIOMATOSIS, BACILLARY). This organism can also be a cause of CAT-SCRATCH DISEASE in immunocompetent patients.

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Abstract

A species of gram-negative bacteria that is the etiologic agent of bacillary angiomatosis (ANGIOMATOSIS, BACILLARY). This organism can also be a cause of CAT-SCRATCH DISEASE in immunocompetent patients.

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1 entry terms
  • Rochalimaea henselae

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = ANGIOMATOSIS, BACILLARY or CAT-SCRATCH DISEASE (see note there): check text

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History Note

96; was ROCHALIMAEA HENSELAE 1995

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Previous Indexing

  • Rickettsiaceae (1992-1994)
  • Rickettsieae (1992-1994)

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  1. B03w.440w.090w.100w.350w
  2. B03w.660w.050w.030w.040w.350w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bartonella henselae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018416. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018416
  2. Bartonella henselae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartonella_henselae
  3. Bartonella henselae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140599