Bartonella henselae

Bartonella henselae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Pseudomonadota
Class: Alphaproteobacteria
Order: Hyphomicrobiales
Family: Bartonellaceae
Genus: Bartonella
Species:
B. henselae
Binomial name
Bartonella henselae
(Regnery et al. 1992) Brenner et al. 1993
Synonyms

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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Bartonellosis". Lyme Disease. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  3. ^ "Bartonella henselae infection or cat scratch disease (CSD) | Bartonella | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2023-04-10.