Bartonella clarridgeiae in a cat in the UK.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Robinson, M. T.; Hillman, T.; Langton, D. A.; Shaw, S. E.
- Source
- Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association. 1/10/2009, Vol. 164 Issue 2, p58-59. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
- Subject
- *ANIMAL diseases
*BARTONELLA infections in animals
*CAT-scratch disease
*DISEASE vectors
*BARTONELLA
*INFECTIOUS disease transmission
- Language
- ISSN
- 0042-4900
The article reports on the identification of Bartonella henselae and Bartonella clarridgeiae in a cat with no history of travel outside Great Britain. It describes Bartonella henselae as the major cause of cat-scratch disease in human beings. It indicates that cat is most likely acquired the infection from another cat. The identification of Bartonella clarridgeiae suggests that there is potential for B clarridgeiae to become established in the country.