Melter Oto
University Hospital Motol Prague, Czech Republic.
Klin Mikrobiol Infekc Lek. 2013 Jun;19(2):36-44.
The review specifies 25 Bartonella species known so far and describes epidemiology and pathogenesis of Bartonella infections which are classified using patient symptomatology including culture-negative endocarditis. Microbiological diagnosis and significant principles of antibiotic therapy of Bartonella infections are also stated.
该综述明确了目前已知的25种巴尔通体菌种,并描述了巴尔通体感染的流行病学和发病机制,这些感染根据患者症状进行分类,包括血培养阴性的心内膜炎。文中还阐述了巴尔通体感染的微生物学诊断及抗生素治疗的重要原则。