Bartonella washoensis

Bartonella washoensis is a bacterium from the genus of Bartonella which was first isolated from a dog with mitral valve endocarditis.[1][2][3] Bartonella washoensis can infected squirrels but also can cause meningitis in humans.[3][4]

Bartonella washoensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Bacteria
Phylum:
Proteobacteria
Class:
Alpha Proteobacteria
Order:
Rhizobiales
Family:
Bartonellaceae
Genus:
Bartonella
Species:
B. washoensis
Binomial name
Bartonella washoensis
Regnery et al.[1]

References
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  2. Chomel, B. B.; Wey, A. C.; Kasten, R. W. (2003). "Isolation of Bartonella washoensis from a dog with mitral valve endocarditis". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 41 (11): 5327–32. doi:10.1128/jcm.41.11.5327-5332.2003. PMC 262474. PMID 14605197.
  3. Kosoy, M.; Murray, M.; Gilmore, R. D.; Bai, Y.; Gage, K. L. (2003). "Bartonella Strains from Ground Squirrels Are Identical to Bartonella washoensis Isolated from a Human Patient". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 41 (2): 645–50. doi:10.1128/JCM.41.2.645-650.2003. PMC 149662. PMID 12574261.
  4. Probert, W.; Louie, J. K.; Tucker, J. R.; Longoria, R.; Hogue, R.; Moler, S.; Graves, M.; Palmer, H. J.; Cassady, J.; Fritz, C. L. (2009). "Meningitis Due to a "Bartonella washoensis"-Like Human Pathogen". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 47 (7): 2332–5. doi:10.1128/JCM.00511-09. PMC 2708507. PMID 19439538.


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