American Society for Microbiology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 6(59), 2021
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02217-20
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Bartonella spp., mostly Bartonella quintana and B. henselae , are a common cause of culture-negative endocarditis. Serology using immunofluorescence assay (IFA) and PCR performed on cardiac tissues are the mainstays of diagnosis.