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Osteomyelitis caused by Bartonella henselae genotype I in an immunocompetent adult woman.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jul 2003
Woestyn Sophie, Moreau Michel, Munting Everard, Bigaignon Geoffroy, Delmée Michel
Abstract excerpt
We report the first description of osteomyelitis due to Bartonella henselae genotype I in an immunocompetent middle-aged woman. The diagnosis was established by serology, histopathology, and PCR analysis of osseous and lymph node tissues. The mycobacteria growth indicator tube inoculated with the lymph node aspirate was used for PCR analysis.
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