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Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association - Convention Info (0 words) |
 | Bartonella infection causes overt clinical disease in naturally infected cats, in spite of a high prevalence of bacteremia and seropositivity in areas of the United States with warm temperatures and high humidity. |
| Bartonella in humans is between 3.6% to 15%; with the latter value occurring in a survey of veterinary professionals. |
| Bartonella infections in cats and human beings, there are no valid indications for the routine testing and subsequent treatment of healthy pet cats that live with healthy owners. |
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| Bartonella may not present in its usual form when additional infections, such as Lyme or Babesia are present. |
| In addition, typical Bartonella lesions are not always seen in patients, therefore, a diagnosis of "fever of unknown origin" should alert a physician to consider Bartonella. |
| It is estimated that approximately 2/3 of the patients with Bartonella have a fever. |
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