Research Publications
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Bartonella species bacteremia in association with adult psychosis
Authors; Shannon Delaney, Cynthia Robveille, Ricardo G. Maggi, Erin Lashnits Emily Kingston, Chance Liedig, Lilly Murray, Brian A. Fallon, Edward B. Breitschwerdt
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Lyme Disease and Mental Health: Understanding the Psychological Impact of Vector-Borne Diseases
Author: Dr. Chris Winfrey
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Crowd-sourced investigation of a potential relationship between Bartonella-associated cutaneous lesions and neuropsychiatric symptoms
Preliminary studies suggest that infection with Bartonella bacteria can not only cause a characteristic rash, headache, fever, and fatigue but also neuropsychiatric symptoms. To date, this association has only been reported in case studies, and it remains unclear if this association generalizes to larger samples.
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Bartonella species bacteremia in association with adult psychosis
The potential role of pathogens, particularly vector-transmitted infectious agents, as a cause of psychosis has not been intensively investigated. We have reported a potential link between Bartonella spp. bacteremia and neuropsychiatric symptoms, including pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and schizophrenia. The purpose of this study was to further assess whether Bartonella spp. exposure or infection are associated with psychosis.
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Study: Bartonella Infection Associated With Psychiatric Symptoms and Skin Lesions
Bartonella bacteria are increasingly recognized as an emerging infectious disease threat.
A new study by NC State College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) researchers has found additional instances of Bartonella infection in humans who exhibited neuropsychiatric symptoms, a subset of whom also had skin lesions.
This research adds to the body of evidence that not only can Bartonella infection mimic a spectrum of chronic illnesses – including mental illness – but also that dermatological symptoms may accompany infection.
