Characterization of Bartonella henselae Isolated from Bacillary Angiomatosis Lesions in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patient in Germany

Infections with Bartonella (Rochalimaea) henselae can result in a variety of clinical entities, including bacillary angiomatosis in immunocompromised hosts. The fastidious nature of this bacterium has so far prevented the culture of many clinical isolates. We report the recovery of the first Europea...

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