Exam 32: Bartonella and Afipia

Although molecular methods are available, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR)for identifying the Bartonella species, limitations exist.One limitation to testing is the specificity of:

Bartonella spp.are usually detected by the examination of biopsy using which stain?

Of the clinically significant Bartonella species, which is transmitted via a fleabite with the reservoir being rats?

Bacteremia, endocarditis, bacillary angiomatosis, cat-scratch disease, and peliosis hepatis can all be caused by:

Trench fever, bacteremia, endocarditis, chronic lymphadenopathy, and bacillary angiomatosis can be caused by: