Epidemiological Notes about Bartonellosis Reactive Samples in Brazil

Abstract

Bartonellosis or Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) is defined as an infectious, benign illness that in most cases results from the scratching, licking or biting of animals carrying the bacterium Bartonella henselae. This study aims at describing the epidemiological profile of serologically reactive samples between the years 2011 and December 2017 in Brazil. Official data from the requests for diagnostic tests registered in GAL (Gerenciador de Ambiente Laboratorial/Laboratory Environment Manager) in the Ministry of Health of Brazil were analyzed. The reactive samples were selected by their place of occurrence, date and demographic profile. The results showed that the Brazilian states with the highest incidence of reactive samples were respectively Rio de Janeiro 31.04% (149/480) and Minas Gerais 29.37%