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. 2021 May 8;8(6):ofab230.
doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofab230. eCollection 2021 Jun.

Bartonella Seroreactivity Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness During an Outbreak of Bartonella quintana in Denver, Colorado, 2020

David W McCormick  1   2 , Sarah E Rowan  3 , Ryan Pappert  2 , Brook Yockey  2 , Elizabeth A Dietrich  2 , Jeannine M Petersen  2 , Alison F Hinckley  2 , Grace E Marx  2
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Bartonella Seroreactivity Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness During an Outbreak of Bartonella quintana in Denver, Colorado, 2020

David W McCormick et al. Open Forum Infect Dis. .

Abstract

During a recent outbreak of Bartonella quintana disease in Denver, 15% of 241 persons experiencing homelessness who presented for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 testing were seroreactive for Bartonella. Improved recognition of B quintana disease and prevention of louse infestation are critical for this vulnerable population.

Keywords: Bartonella quintana; SARS-CoV-2; health disparities; homelessness; vector-borne disease.

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