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  {
 
 
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  "genus": "Bartonella",
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  "species": "henselae",
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- "full_name": "Bartonella henselae",
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- "clinical_significance": "Most common cause of cat-scratch disease. Also responsible for bacillary angiomatosis and peliosis hepatis in immunocompromised patients. Transmitted by cat scratches, bites, or cat fleas.",
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- "phenotype_profile": {
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- "morphology": "Small pleomorphic Gram-negative rods; intracellular in endothelial cells.",
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- "culture": "Very slow-growing; small white colonies after 1–3 weeks on chocolate agar. CO₂ enhances growth.",
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- "biochemical": [
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- "Oxidase negative",
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- "Catalase negative",
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- "Motility variable",
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- "ONPG negative",
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- "Non-fermentative",
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- "No growth in high-salt media"
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- ]
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  },
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- "differentiation": {
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- "from_close_species": [
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- "Cat exposure is highly suggestive of B. henselae.",
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- "More associated with vasculoproliferative disease than B. quintana.",
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- "PCR of lymph node aspirates is highly specific."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  ],
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- "from_other_genera": [
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- "Negative Gram stain or faint rods distinguish from Pasteurella (cat bite infections).",
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- "Slow growth differentiates from Haemophilus."
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- ]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  },
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- "virulence_factors": [
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- "BadA adhesin (endothelial binding)",
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- "Type IV secretion system",
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- "Angiogenic factors promoting vascular proliferation"
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  ],
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- "confirmation_methods": [
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- "Serology (IgM/IgG anti–B. henselae)",
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- "PCR on lymph node tissue",
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- "Warthin–Starry stain",
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- "Prolonged culture on chocolate agar"
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  ],
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- "treatment_notes": "Azithromycin is first-line for cat-scratch disease. Doxycycline + rifampicin for bacillary angiomatosis.",
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- "notes": "Often causes unilateral lymphadenopathy in children after cat exposure.",
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- "references": [
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- "Cat-scratch disease guidelines",
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- "Bartonella henselae endothelial infection research"
 
 
 
 
 
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  ]
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- }
 
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  {
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+ "schema_version": "1.0",
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+ "level": "species",
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  "genus": "Bartonella",
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  "species": "henselae",
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+
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+ "overview": {
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+ "short": "Bartonella henselae is a fastidious, Gram-negative bacillus and the primary cause of cat scratch disease.",
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+ "clinical_context": "Associated with cat exposure and causes lymphadenitis, bacillary angiomatosis, and culture-negative endocarditis."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  },
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+
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+ "expected_fields": {
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+ "Gram Stain": "Negative",
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+ "Shape": "Rods",
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+ "Motility": "Negative",
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+ "Capsule": "Negative",
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+ "Spore Formation": "Negative",
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+ "Haemolysis": "Negative",
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+ "Haemolysis Type": "None",
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+ "Media Grown On": [
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+ "Chocolate Agar",
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+ "Blood Agar"
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  ],
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+ "Colony Morphology": [
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+ "Small",
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+ "Grey",
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+ "Rough"
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+ ],
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+ "Oxygen Requirement": "Aerobic",
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+ "Growth Temperature": "30//37",
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+ "Catalase": "Negative",
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+ "Oxidase": "Negative",
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+ "Indole": "Negative",
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+ "Urease": "Negative",
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+ "Citrate": "Negative",
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+ "Methyl Red": "Unknown",
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+ "VP": "Unknown",
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+ "H2S": "Negative",
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+ "DNase": "Negative",
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+ "ONPG": "Negative",
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+ "Coagulase": "Negative",
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+ "Gelatin Hydrolysis": "Negative",
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+ "Esculin Hydrolysis": "Negative",
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+ "Nitrate Reduction": "Negative",
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+ "NaCl Tolerant (>=6%)": "Negative",
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+ "Lipase Test": "Negative",
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+ "Lysine Decarboxylase": "Negative",
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+ "Ornithine Decarboxylase": "Negative",
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+ "Ornitihine Decarboxylase": "Negative",
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+ "Arginine dihydrolase": "Negative",
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+ "Glucose Fermentation": "Negative",
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+ "Lactose Fermentation": "Negative",
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+ "Sucrose Fermentation": "Negative",
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+ "Maltose Fermentation": "Negative",
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+ "Mannitol Fermentation": "Negative",
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+ "Sorbitol Fermentation": "Negative",
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+ "Xylose Fermentation": "Negative",
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+ "Rhamnose Fermentation": "Negative",
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+ "Arabinose Fermentation": "Negative",
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+ "Raffinose Fermentation": "Negative",
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+ "Trehalose Fermentation": "Negative",
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+ "Inositol Fermentation": "Negative",
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+ "Gas Production": "Negative",
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+ "TSI Pattern": "Unknown",
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+ "Colony Pattern": "Unknown",
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+ "Pigment": "None",
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+ "Motility Type": "None"
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  },
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+
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+ "species_markers": [
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+ {
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+ "field": "Clinical Association",
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+ "value": "Cat exposure",
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+ "importance": "high",
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+ "notes": "Strong epidemiological link to cats and cat scratches."
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+ }
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+ ],
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+
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+ "common_confusions": [
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+ {
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+ "species": "Bartonella quintana",
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+ "reason": "Similar fastidious growth and biochemical inactivity."
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+ }
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  ],
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+
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+ "when_to_question_identification": [
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+ "Absence of cat exposure history.",
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+ "Rapid growth on routine laboratory media.",
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+ "Positive oxidase or catalase reactions."
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  ],
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+
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+ "recommended_next_tests": [
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+ {
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+ "test": "Serology",
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+ "reason": "Primary diagnostic method for cat scratch disease."
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "test": "PCR",
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+ "reason": "Sensitive detection from lymph node or blood samples."
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+ }
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  ]
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+ }