Big thank you goes out to Dr. Jeffrey Wulfman and to Physician’s Weekly for getting the word out to healthcare providers about the importance of testing for Bartonella infection. As described by Dr. Wulfman, the emerging research suggests that manifestations of Bartonella infection go far beyond a simple diagnosis of Cat Scratch Disease (CSD). Persistent Bartonella bacteremia is associated with a […]
CDC Podcast: People Can Catch Diseases from Their Pets
Following a recent publication concerning the risks of zoonotic disease to pet owners, Dr. Carol Rubin, Associate Director for Zoonoses and One Health at CDC, discusses zoonotic diseases in pets and the One Health concept in a recent CDC podcast: People Can Catch Diseases from their Pets. Key points include: o More than 70 percent of emerging infectious […]
Bartonella testing for a Better World
Thank you to the Association of University Technology Management for sharing our story in their annual Better World Project Report. Science writer Sandra Swanson did a wonderful job telling our innovation in Bartonella testing story! Click here for the full story: http://www.betterworldproject.org/source/bwpsearch/details.cfm?bwpstory=287
Bartonella “The Hidden Epidemic”
Thank you Radio In Vivo (our link to the Triangle Science Community) for the good coverage of the NCSU research on Bartonella infection (so much more than Cat Scratch Disease). In this podcast, Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt discusses the history and disease causing potential of Bartonella species. http://radioinvivo.org/2013/03/06/bartonella-the-hidden-epidemic/
Great Podcast on Human-Animal Health Connection
Research interest in the links between human and animal health is increasing. Many thanks go out to Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz for kicking off a national dialogue with her recent book, Zoobiquity. Pets on Time recently hosted a podcast interview with Dr. Natterson-Horowitz and several others involved through the One Health Initiative, including Cheryl Stroud who directs our local NC One Health […]
Bartonella mentioned in Scientific American
Bartonella received a brief mention in the January 2013 issue of Scientific American. The article highlights the need for rigorous clinical research to more precisely investigate the role that Bartonella species play in a variety of chronic disorders. The call is now out to medical researchers investigating Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Lyme Disease […]