| Bartonella henselae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Hyphomicrobiales |
| Family: | Bartonellaceae |
| Genus: | Bartonella |
| Species: | B. henselae
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| Binomial name | |
| Bartonella henselae (Regnery et al. 1992) Brenner et al. 1993
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| Synonyms | |
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Rochalimæa henselae Regnery et al. 1992 | |
Bartonella henselae, formerly Rochalimæa henselae, is a bacterium that is the causative agent of cat-scratch disease[1] (bartonellosis).
Bartonella henselae is a member of the genus Bartonella, one of the most common types of bacteria in the world.[specify] It is a facultative intracellular microbe that targets red blood cells. In the United States, about 20,000 cases are diagnosed each year,[2] most under 15 years old. Most often, it is transmitted by scratches or bites from kittens.[3]
- ^ Jerris RC, Regnery RL (1996). "Will the real agent of cat-scratch disease please stand up?". Annu. Rev. Microbiol. 50: 707–25. doi:10.1146/annurev.micro.50.1.707. PMID 8905096.
- ^ "Bartonellosis". Lyme Disease. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ "Bartonella henselae infection or cat scratch disease (CSD) | Bartonella | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2023-04-10.