Lab 10- Bartonella

Question 1

Species

Answer 1

B. Henselae: cat scratch disease

B. Quintana: trench fever, angiomastosis (HIV) human

B. Bacilliformis: carrions disease (Peru, Ecuador, Colombia)

Question 2

Staining, morphology, culture

Answer 2

Gram negative
Slightly curved rods
Blood agar 3-4 w

Question 3

Pathogenicity cat scratch disease

Answer 3

Incubation time 1-3 w

Ulcer, fever, headache, enlarged lymph nodes (abscess formation )