Bartonella quintana Endocarditis and Pauci-Immune Glomerulonephritis in Patient with Known Risk Factors, USA, 2024

We report an unexpected case of Bartonella quintana endocarditis and pauci-immune glomerulonephritis in a patient without known risk factors in Los Angeles, California, USA, highlighting that infection can occur in the general population without a history of homelessness. The diagnosis was challeng...

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Main Authors: Weibo Yu, Christopher N. Tymchuk, Ran Zhuo, Daniel P. Stefanko, Cody Forsyth, Colette J. Matysiak Match, Sukantha Chandrasekaran, Gregory A. Fishbein, Shangxin Yang
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/4/24-1812_article
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author Weibo Yu
Christopher N. Tymchuk
Ran Zhuo
Daniel P. Stefanko
Cody Forsyth
Colette J. Matysiak Match
Sukantha Chandrasekaran
Gregory A. Fishbein
Shangxin Yang
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description We report an unexpected case of Bartonella quintana endocarditis and pauci-immune glomerulonephritis in a patient without known risk factors in Los Angeles, California, USA, highlighting that infection can occur in the general population without a history of homelessness. The diagnosis was challenging and made definitively through extensive diagnostic tests and multidisciplinary investigation.
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spelling doaj-art-a55e7dc18f8c4e628c7c3b4ce47a11f62025-08-20T02:40:41ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592025-04-0131479179410.3201/eid3104.241812Bartonella quintana Endocarditis and Pauci-Immune Glomerulonephritis in Patient with Known Risk Factors, USA, 2024Weibo YuChristopher N. TymchukRan ZhuoDaniel P. StefankoCody ForsythColette J. Matysiak MatchSukantha ChandrasekaranGregory A. FishbeinShangxin Yang We report an unexpected case of Bartonella quintana endocarditis and pauci-immune glomerulonephritis in a patient without known risk factors in Los Angeles, California, USA, highlighting that infection can occur in the general population without a history of homelessness. The diagnosis was challenging and made definitively through extensive diagnostic tests and multidisciplinary investigation. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/4/24-1812_articleBartonella quintanabacteriaendocarditisglomerulonephritisCaliforniaUnited States
spellingShingle Weibo Yu
Christopher N. Tymchuk
Ran Zhuo
Daniel P. Stefanko
Cody Forsyth
Colette J. Matysiak Match
Sukantha Chandrasekaran
Gregory A. Fishbein
Shangxin Yang
Bartonella quintana Endocarditis and Pauci-Immune Glomerulonephritis in Patient with Known Risk Factors, USA, 2024
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Bartonella quintana
bacteria
endocarditis
glomerulonephritis
California
United States
title Bartonella quintana Endocarditis and Pauci-Immune Glomerulonephritis in Patient with Known Risk Factors, USA, 2024
title_full Bartonella quintana Endocarditis and Pauci-Immune Glomerulonephritis in Patient with Known Risk Factors, USA, 2024
title_fullStr Bartonella quintana Endocarditis and Pauci-Immune Glomerulonephritis in Patient with Known Risk Factors, USA, 2024
title_full_unstemmed Bartonella quintana Endocarditis and Pauci-Immune Glomerulonephritis in Patient with Known Risk Factors, USA, 2024
title_short Bartonella quintana Endocarditis and Pauci-Immune Glomerulonephritis in Patient with Known Risk Factors, USA, 2024
title_sort bartonella quintana endocarditis and pauci immune glomerulonephritis in patient with known risk factors usa 2024
topic Bartonella quintana
bacteria
endocarditis
glomerulonephritis
California
United States
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/4/24-1812_article
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