2001
Evidence of rodent-associated Bartonella and Rickettsia infections among intravenous drug users from Central and East Harlem, New York City.
Comer J, Diaz T, Vlahov D, Monterroso E, Childs J. Evidence of rodent-associated Bartonella and Rickettsia infections among intravenous drug users from Central and East Harlem, New York City. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2001, 65: 855-60. PMID: 11791987, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2001.65.855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnimalsAntibodies, BacterialBartonellaBartonella InfectionsCohort StudiesCross ReactionsFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHIV SeropositivityHumansMaleNew York CityPrevalenceRatsRickettsiaRickettsia InfectionsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban HealthConceptsInjection drug usersDrug usersGroup rickettsiaeSerum samplesIntravenous drug usersCross-adsorption studiesEast HarlemR. akari infectionPrimary etiologic agentTyphus group rickettsiaeFever group rickettsiaeIDU populationHigh prevalenceEtiologic agentNew York CityRickettsia akariBartonella henselaeAntigenTesting panelsRickettsia typhiB. henselaeBartonella quintanaR. rickettsiiRickettsia infectionR. akari
1995
Infections Associated with Bartonella Species in Persons Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Regnery R, Childs J, Koehler J. Infections Associated with Bartonella Species in Persons Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1995, 21: s94-s98. PMID: 8547519, DOI: 10.1093/clinids/21.supplement_1.s94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusImmunodeficiency virusB. henselaeCommon sense precautionsB. henselae infectionDevelopment of infectionSource of infectionB. quintana infectionHenselae infectionFatal diseaseInfectionBartonella henselaeB. quintanaBartonella quintanaTraumatic contactHenselaeBartonella speciesCatsVirusDomestic catsQuintanaMajor reservoirGenus BartonellaPatientsSan Francisco