Genus of bacteria
This article is about the bacteria. For the disease, see
Bartonellosis .
Bartonella is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria . It is the only genus in the family Bartonellaceae.[ 2] [ 3] Facultative intracellular parasites , Bartonella species can infect healthy people, but are considered especially important as opportunistic pathogens .[ 4] Bartonella species are transmitted by vectors such as fleas , sand flies , and mosquitoes . At least eight Bartonella species or subspecies are known to infect humans.[ 5]
Bartonella henselae is the organism responsible for cat scratch disease .
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