02 Apr
Bacillary angiomatosis
Bacillary angiomatosis Bacillary angiomatosis is an infection caused by two species of Bartonella – B. henselae and B. quintana. These bacteria are extremely difficult to culture. One of the agents causing bacillary angiomatosis, B. henselae, is associated with cat scratch disease. Cat exposure and cat scratches are risk factors for acquiring bacillary angiomatosis. Visceral disease [...]