Hallucinations, sensory neuropathy, and peripheral visual deficits in a young woman infected with Bartonella koehlerae.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
A young woman experiencing depression, anxiety, mood swings, severe headaches, muscle spasms, interphalangeal joint stiffness, decreased peripheral vision, diminished tactile sensation, and hallucinations was persistently Bartonella koehlerae seroreactive and bacteremic. Following antibiotic treatment, B. koehlerae antibodies and DNA were not detected and all symptoms resolved.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Breitschwerdt, EB; Mascarelli, PE; Schweickert, LA; Maggi, RG; Hegarty, BC; Bradley, JM; Woods, CW
Published Date
- September 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 49 / 9
Start / End Page
- 3415 - 3417
PubMed ID
- 21734026
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3165616
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1098-660X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1128/JCM.00833-11
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States