Can Cats Cause Schizophrenia? an Insight into the Role of Bartonella Henselae in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Volume 3 - Issue 3
Divya R*, Ashok V and Rajajeyakumar M
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of medical sciences and research, India
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Divya R, Department of Physiology, Karpagam Faculty of medical sciences and research, Coimbatore, India
Received: April 08, 2019; Published: April 26, 2019;
DOI: 10.32474/RRHOAJ.2019.03.000162
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Cat Scratch Disease(CSD)
Bartonella henselae is a fastidious gram-negative rod which
is the etiological agent of Cat Scratch Disease(CSD) and is allied
with bacillary angiomatosis in HIV-infected individuals. A total
of 30 different species of Bartonella and 13 of those have been
found to infect human beings [1]. Different Bartonella species
causes wide-ranging and multifaceted diseases in humans [2]. The
primary carriers of Bartonella henselae are Cats. Stray cats as well
as healthy pets. The flea vector Ctenocephalides felis transmits
Bartonella between cats. The mode of transmission to humans is
through a scratch or bite from a cat or a kitten. Cat scratch disease is
prevalent in all age groups, but more common in children less than
10 years of age [3].
Cat Scratch Disease(CSD)|
Neurobartonellosis|
Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
(PANS): A case Study|
Conclusion|
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