Laboratory Diagnosis of 37 Cases of <i>Bartonella</i> Endocarditis Based on Enzyme Immunoassay and Real-Time PCR
Lev Shapira, Michal Rasis, Inbal Binsky Ehrenreich, Yasmin Maor, Eugene Katchman, Adi Treves, Ariel Velan, Ora Halutz, Merav Graidy-Varon, Cecilia Leibovitch, Noam Maisler, Moshe Ephros, Michael Giladi
Abstract
endocarditis diagnosis and expand the diagnostic arsenal at the disposal of the clinical microbiologist. Since serology remains a major diagnostic tool, recognizing its pitfalls is essential to avoid incorrect diagnosis.
Topics & Concepts
BartonellaEndocarditisCoxiella burnetiiBartonella henselaeSerologyBiologyImmunoassayVirologyMicrobiologyInfective endocarditisAntibodyMedicineImmunologyInternal medicineBartonella species infections researchStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsRabies epidemiology and control