Infective endocarditis associated with Bartonella henselae: A case series
Akio Nakasu,
Tohru Ishimine,
Hiroshi Yasumoto,
Toshiho Tengan,
Hidemistu Mototake
Affiliations
Akio Nakasu
Corresponding author at: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, 281 Azamiyazato, Uruma, Okinawa, 904-2293, Japan.; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
Tohru Ishimine
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
Hiroshi Yasumoto
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
Toshiho Tengan
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
Hidemistu Mototake
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
Organisms in the genus Bartonella are cause of blood culture-negative endocarditis. Bartonella infective endocarditis is being increasingly reported worldwide; however, reports from Japan are limited. Here, we report five cases of infective endocarditis associated with Bartonella henselae. All patients had a history of contact with cats or fleas; this information helped achieve an appropriate diagnosis. Keywords: Infective endocarditis, Blood culture-negative endocarditis, Bartonella henselae, Infection, Bartonella, Endocarditis
