Bartonella Henselae

WHAT IS IT?

Bartonella henselae is a gram negative zoonotic bacteria. 

CULTURE CHARACTERISTICS
MOLECULAR CHARACTERISTICS
TRANSMISSION

Cat scratches 

CONDITIONS CAUSED

Cat scratch disease 

Bacillary angiomatosis

Endocarditis (culture negative) 

TREATMENT 
OTHER HY FACTS

Primarily an intracellular pathogen: does not stain well on gram stain. 

 

Page Updated: 04.19.2017