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REFERENCE RANGE: <1:1
INTERPRETIVE CRITERIA:
<1:1 Antibody Not Detected
> or = 1:1 Antibody Detected
Infection with Bartonella henselae has been associated with cat scratch disease, bacillary angiomatosis, peliosis hepatis and febrile bacteremia syndrome. Infection with Bartonella quintana has been associated with trench fever and bacillary angiomatosis in both HIV positive and negative individuals.
IgG crossreactivity between B. henselae and B. Quintana may occur at any titer; however, the infecting species will typically have the higher IgG titer. Crossreactivity of IgM between the two species is limited and typically is not seen.
Diagnosis of infections of the central nervous system can be accomplished by demonstrating the presence of intrathecally-produced specific antibody. However, interpreting results is complicated by low antibody levels found in CSF, passive transfer of antibody from blood, and contamination via bloody taps.