1997
Survey of veterinary professionals and other veterinary conference attendees for antibodies to Bartonella henselae and B quintana.
Noah D, Kramer C, Verbsky M, Rooney J, Smith K, Childs J. Survey of veterinary professionals and other veterinary conference attendees for antibodies to Bartonella henselae and B quintana. Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 1997, 210: 342-4. PMID: 9057914, DOI: 10.2460/javma.1997.210.03.342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCat-scratch diseaseB quintanaBartonella henselaeOccupational groupsVeterinary techniciansIllness consistentPrevious diagnosisEpidemiologic characteristicsPotential confoundersOverall seroprevalenceUnknown prevalenceB henselaeEpidemiologic SurveyHospital staffCat ownershipSp infectionExposure informationSerum samplesVeterinary conferencesHenselaeSeropositivitySpecies of BartonellaSeroprevalenceInfectionUnknown duration
1996
Antibodies to Bartonella Species in Inner-city Intravenous Drug Users in Baltimore, Md
Comer J, Flynn C, Regnery R, Vlahov D, Childs J. Antibodies to Bartonella Species in Inner-city Intravenous Drug Users in Baltimore, Md. JAMA Internal Medicine 1996, 156: 2491-2495. PMID: 8944742, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1996.00440200111014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus statusB quintanaRisk factorsDrug usersB henselaeDrug useVirus statusHuman immunodeficiency virus-seropositive individualsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionSerum samplesImmunodeficiency virus infectionAvailable serum samplesSignificant risk factorsBehavioral risk factorsPossible risk factorsSignificant inverse associationIndirect immunofluorescent antibodyFrequency of injectionsUrban transmission cyclesBartonella speciesBartonella organismsMode of transmissionCurrent natural historyImmunodeficiency syndrome
1995
Use of Bartonella Antigens for Serologic Diagnosis of Cat-scratch Disease at a National Referral Center
Dalton M, Robinson L, Cooper J, Regnery R, Olson J, Childs J. Use of Bartonella Antigens for Serologic Diagnosis of Cat-scratch Disease at a National Referral Center. JAMA Internal Medicine 1995, 155: 1670-1676. PMID: 7542443, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1995.00430150164017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCat-scratch diseaseIndirect fluorescent antibodySerum samplesB henselaeFluorescent antibodyNational referral centerStrict clinical definitionsUse of antigensReferral centerCat contactRegional adenopathyCat scratchClinical historyFourfold riseB quintanaBasis of causeClinical definitionClinical informationDiagnostic criteriaPatientsSerologic diagnosisDisease controlBartonella henselaeCat ageDisease