Please join us in Cambridge, Maryland this month as Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt, Dr. Bob Mozayeni and Dr. Ann Corson present on the emerging science and new clinical understandings of Bartonella spp infection in both human and animal medicine. The conference is intended for medical professionals (technical content), but is open to the public. CME credits and […]
Free Webinar: Understanding Bartonella
Bartonella infections are increasingly implicated in complex chronic disease syndromes, yet are extremely difficult to diagnose accurately. The purpose of this webinar is to raise awareness about Bartonella; its prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Medical, veterinary and public health professionals will benefit from attending this webinar. Speakers include subject matter experts Edward Breitschwerdt, DVM and B. Robert Mozayeni, […]
Learn more about Bartonella Infection
Shortly after their discovery in HIV patients in the 1980’s, Bartonella henselae and Bartonella quintana were confirmed by CDC researchers as the key agents behind Cat Scratch Disease and Trench Fever. Emerging research implicates up to 10 newly discovered species of Bartonella in human and animal disease. Bartonella infections can be a serious problem for those with […]
How Bartonella Infection Affects Everyday Life
Many thanks to Lena Miremonde for an excellent interview with Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt earlier this month. Lena explored the origins of Dr. Breitschwerdt’s Bartonella research program at NC State University, the development of the BAPGM medium as a diagnostic tool, and the founding of Galaxy Diagnostics. Interview with Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt, Lena Live Podcast, BBS Radio, January 2015 […]
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 […]
