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Bartonella henselae

Associated with cat scratch disease and usually presents with cutaneous lesion, lymph node enlargement and fever.

Associated with homelessness, alcohol abuse and cat ownership.

Can cause subacute endocarditis.

Can cause bacteremia and bacillary angiomatosis in patients with AIDS.

Isolated occasionally from immunocompromised humans, but the cat is the primary reservoir for this species.

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