Bartonella henselae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
Order: | Hyphomicrobiales |
Family: | Bartonellaceae |
Genus: | Bartonella |
Species: | B. henselae
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Binomial name | |
Bartonella henselae (Regnery et al. 1992) Brenner et al. 1993
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Synonyms | |
Rochalimæa henselae Regnery et al. 1992 |
Bartonella henselae, formerly Rochalimæa henselae, is a bacterium that is the causative agent of cat-scratch disease[1] (bartonellosis).
Bartonella henselae is a member of the genus Bartonella, one of the most common types of bacteria in the world.[specify] It is a facultative intracellular microbe that targets red blood cells. In the United States, about 20,000 cases are diagnosed each year,[2] most under 15 years old. Most often, it is transmitted by scratches or bites from kittens.[3]
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