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Hallucinations, sensory neuropathy, and peripheral visual deficits in a young woman infected with Bartonella koehlerae

Authors :
Lori A. Schweickert
Barbara C. Hegarty
Julie M. Bradley
Ricardo G. Maggi
Edward B. Breitschwerdt
Christopher W. Woods
Patricia E. Mascarelli
Source :
Journal of clinical microbiology. 49(9)
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

A young woman experiencing depression, anxiety, mood swings, severe headaches, muscle spasms, interphalangeal joint stiffness, decreased peripheral vision, diminished tactile sensation, and hallucinations was persistently Bartonella koehlerae seroreactive and bacteremic. Following antibiotic treatment, B. koehlerae antibodies and DNA were not detected and all symptoms resolved.

Details

ISSN :
1098660X
Volume :
49
Issue :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of clinical microbiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....aa9c4f2bc9e4db93c9edfeb0fa43669f