Sunday, 15 March 2026

Cat Scatch Fever

 

      The organism was first discovered in South America in the early 20th century. 

                                            In 1909, Peruvian scientist Alberto Barton 

                                        Observation: Bacteria inside red blood cells of patients. 

 
 
Bacteria Named After A Scientist Alberto Barton  

 
 
Human  Infections Caused By Bartonella Species 
 

Bartonella Henslae
  
Named after microbiologist

Diane Hensel (from whom an early strain was obtained in a clinical laboratory). 
 
 
 
 
Bartonella Henslae
  
Cat Scratch Fever
 
CATS HAVE NINE LIVES
 
 
 
 
 Interesting Fcats
 
 

 

 
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