HOLIDAY HOURS: Closed Dec 25-26, 2014 and Jan 1-2, 2015. Thank you all for a great year! We continue to work toward our mission to offer the highest quality tests for chronic infectious disease and to educate the public about the risks of Bartonella spp infection through our “Healthy Pets, Healthy Families” program. To that end, we […]
Choosing the Best Bartonella Test Method
Which Bartonella test method is best? We get this question all the time. Unfortunately, the answer is a bit complicated. The current CDC-recommended standard of care is IFA serology testing or, in some circumstances, PCR. However, both approaches are severely limited when it comes to atypical CSD (cat scratch disease) and other Bartonella species infections. […]
Bartonella, an occupational hazard for veterinarians?
A recent study published in the journal Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases by researchers at Duke University and NC State University suggests that veterinarians and veterinary technicians are at higher risk for Bartonella species infections than non-veterinary workers. Bartonella species DNA was detected in 32 (28%) of the 114 veterinary subjects using BAPGM enrichment and PCR on fresh blood and enriched blood samples […]
A One Health Perspective on Bartonellosis
Check out a video highlighting Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt’s One Health Perspective on Bartonellosis – aka Cat Scratch Disease and other Bartonella species infections – from the 2014 NorVect Conference. [uxi_video id=”Sz9e-is-UuY” size=”800″ type=”youtube” ratio=”16by9″ center=”false” related=”false”] Bartonella are stealth pathogens with the ability to evade immune response and invade a broad range of cells in the […]
Bartonella discussion on NPR’s People’s Pharmacy
NPR’s People’s Pharmacy is re-airing the interview with Dr Ed Breitschwerdt and Dr. Bob Mozayeni on the emerging medical importance of Bartonella infection. Check your local NPR station for airing times. Ticks, Fleas and Mystery Disease http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2014/08/30/907-ticks-fleas-mystery-disease/
Bartonella Infection in Cats
Cats can tolerate a Bartonella infection much better than humans can. Until recently, in fact, veterinarians considered Bartonella infection to be of little concern for the health of cats. The latest research is changing minds. Emerging evidence suggests that Bartonella infection is actually associated with a broad range of inflammatory symptoms in cats. Veterinarians represent the […]
