Stiles Jean
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Vet Ophthalmol. 2011 Sep;14 Suppl 1:9-14. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2011.00901.x.
Bartonellosis has been widely studied in human and veterinary medicine over the past two decades. Despite this fact, it remains an enigmatic disease in many ways. The causative bacteria, Bartonella spp, are transmitted to cats by fleas and thus the prevalence in cat populations, particularly in temperate climates, is high. Most cats, whether infected naturally or experimentally, remain asymptomatic. Thus, correlating the presence of the organism to clinical disease, including uveitis, in cats has been difficult. This review summarizes what is known of the transmission and pathogenesis of Bartonella spp in cats, the possible role of the organism in feline ocular disease, as well methods of diagnosis and treatment.
在过去二十年里，巴尔通体病在人类医学和兽医学领域都得到了广泛研究。尽管如此，它在很多方面仍是一种神秘的疾病。致病细菌巴尔通体属通过跳蚤传播给猫，因此在猫群体中，尤其是在温带气候地区，其感染率很高。大多数猫，无论自然感染还是实验感染，都没有症状。因此，要将这种病原体的存在与猫的临床疾病（包括葡萄膜炎）联系起来很困难。这篇综述总结了关于巴尔通体属在猫体内的传播和发病机制、该病原体在猫眼部疾病中可能扮演的角色，以及诊断和治疗方法的相关已知信息。
