2.1.1 Bartonella spp.

Question 1

Bartonella spp is characterized as?

Answer 1

Facultative intracellular bacteria

Question 2

MOT?

Answer 2

Arthropod borne transmission

Question 3

Gram?

Answer 3

Negative

Question 4

Catalase, Oxidase, Nitrate and urease?

Answer 4

Negative

Question 5

What is the infection of Bartonella spp?

Answer 5

Bartonellosis

Question 6

Common patient that is infected with Bartonellosis?

Answer 6

Immunocompromised

Question 7

Pathogenesis?

Answer 7

1. Infected vector
2. Suck bloods / Causes scratches that may enter to blood
3. Kills macrophages
4. Invades RBC in the vessels
5. Can cause Angiogenesis

Question 8

Ability to form new blood vessels

Answer 8

Angiogenesis