Perspectives of Infectious Disease Physicians on Bartonella quintana Cases, United States, 2014-2024

Souci Louis; Grace Marx; Alison F Hinckley; Shannan N Rich; Susan E Beekmann; Philip M Polgreen; Matthew Kuehnert; Jessica N Ricaldi; Scott Santibañez

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Perspectives of Infectious Disease Physicians on Bartonella quintana Cases, United States, 2014-2024

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Perspectives of Infectious Disease Physicians on Bartonella quintana Cases, United States, 2014-2024

Souci Louis, Grace Marx, Alison F Hinckley, Shannan N Rich, Susan E Beekmann, Philip M Polgreen, Matthew Kuehnert, Jessica N Ricaldi and Scott Santibañez

Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.30(12), pp.2702-2704

12/01/2024

DOI: 10.3201/eid3012.240655

PMCID: PMC11616639

PMID: 39592579

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In a US survey of infectious disease specialists, 61 respondents reported seeing >1 Bartonella quintana infection during 2014-2024. Diagnostic challenges included limited healthcare provider awareness, inadequate testing, and inconsistent healthcare access among affected populations. Early recognition of B. quintana infections is needed to improve outcomes among affected populations.In a US survey of infectious disease specialists, 61 respondents reported seeing >1 Bartonella quintana infection during 2014-2024. Diagnostic challenges included limited healthcare provider awareness, inadequate testing, and inconsistent healthcare access among affected populations. Early recognition of B. quintana infections is needed to improve outcomes among affected populations.

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Title: Subtitle: Perspectives of Infectious Disease Physicians on Bartonella quintana Cases, United States, 2014-2024
Creators: Souci Louis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Grace Marx - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Alison F Hinckley - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Shannan N Rich - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Susan E Beekmann - University of Iowa
Philip M Polgreen - University of Iowa
Matthew Kuehnert - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jessica N Ricaldi - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Scott Santibañez - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.30(12), pp.2702-2704
DOI: 10.3201/eid3012.240655
PMID: 39592579
PMCID: PMC11616639
NLM abbreviation: Emerg Infect Dis
ISSN: 1080-6059
eISSN: 1080-6059
Language: English
Date published: 12/01/2024
Academic Unit: Infectious Diseases; Epidemiology; Injury Prevention Research Center; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984752557502771

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