False Negative Results in Bartonellosis Diagnosis

Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2019 Jun;19(6):453-454. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2018.2378. Epub 2019 Feb 7.

Abstract

We report a fatal case of Bartonella henselae bacteremic patient. He had negative serology and PCRs from whole blood and liquid culture; only ftsZ nested PCR was positive from the blood liquid culture. The isolate had positive PCRs. When considered, bartonellosis diagnosis can be still challenging because of technical limitations.

Keywords: Bartonella; bacteremia; culture techniques; polymerase chain reaction; serology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bartonella Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bartonella Infections / drug therapy
  • Bartonella Infections / microbiology
  • Bartonella Infections / pathology
  • False Negative Reactions*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Shock, Septic / drug therapy
  • Shock, Septic / microbiology
  • Shock, Septic / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents