Immunofluorescent detection of intraerythrocytic Bartonella henselae in naturally infected cats

J Clin Microbiol. 2001 Aug;39(8):2978-80. doi: 10.1128/JCM.39.8.2978-2980.2001.

Abstract

To determine the presence of Bartonella henselae bacteremia in six cats, we compared isolation using blood culture with direct immunofluorescence on blood smears. Three cats that were positive by blood culture were also positive by direct immunofluorescence, and laser confocal microscopy confirmed the intraerythrocytic location of B. henselae.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Bacterial / analysis
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Bacteremia / veterinary
  • Bartonella Infections / microbiology
  • Bartonella Infections / veterinary*
  • Bartonella henselae / immunology
  • Bartonella henselae / isolation & purification*
  • Blood / microbiology
  • Cat Diseases / microbiology*
  • Cats
  • Culture Media
  • Erythrocytes / microbiology*
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Culture Media