Investigation of neglected bacterial pathogens provides molecular and serological evidence of Bartonella spp. in patients with acute undifferentiated febrile illness in Villeta, Colombia

Carlos Ramiro Silva-Ramos; J. Manuel Matiz-González; Nicole L. Mendell; C. Alexander Barrero-Rubiano; Álvaro A. Faccini-Martínez; Claudia Cuervo; Peter C. Melby; Patricia V. Aguilar; Miguel M. Cabada; David H. Walker; Marylin Hidalgo

doi:10.1186/s13071-026-07351-y

March 11, 2026Parasites & VectorsOpen Access

Investigation of neglected bacterial pathogens provides molecular and serological evidence of Bartonella spp. in patients with acute undifferentiated febrile illness in Villeta, Colombia

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Key Points

To investigate the presence of Bartonella spp. in patients with acute undifferentiated febrile illness in Villeta, Colombia.
Molecular and serological testing for Bartonella spp. in febrile patients.
Comparison of genetic lineages.
Analysis of active and past infections.
First evidence of Bartonella circulation among febrile patients in Villeta.
Identification of genetically distinct lineages of Bartonella.
Evidence of both active and past infections.

Implication

Investigation reveals Bartonella spp. in febrile patients, indicating active and past infections in Colombia.

Abstract

This study provides the first molecular and serological evidence of Bartonella circulation among febrile patients in Villeta, Colombia, revealing genetically distinct lineages and indicating both active and past infections, underscoring its potential role in AUFI.

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Silva-Ramos et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Investigation of neglected bacterial pathogens provides molecular and serological evidence of Bartonella spp. in patients with acute undifferentiated febrile illness in Villeta, Colombia

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Investigation of neglected bacterial pathogens provides molecular and serological evidence of Bartonella spp. in patients with acute undifferentiated febrile illness in Villeta, Colombia

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Discussion

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