Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay intended for the qualitative detection of specific antibodies against Bartonella in human serum or plasma (heparin).
Disease: Cat scratch disease (CSD)
Symptoms: Regional lymphadenopathy, mild fever, myalgia, malaise, and fatigue, endocarditis, bacillary angiomatosis (immunocompromised patients)
Mechanism of Infection: Transmission by bites or scratches from infected cats