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Bartonella

Bartonella is caused by the Bartonella spp bacteria.

Symptoms: 3 to 14 days to lesion and 5 to 50 days to lymphadenapathy

-          Asymptomatic to severe illness

-          Fever

-          Mild neurological signs

-          Granulomatous lymphadenitis

-          Red papular lesion

 Treatment: rifampin, erythromycin, doxycycline