I have noticed that in my Bartonella, Babesia, and Lyme disease practice, there are a large number of cases with calf venous clots. These can be released and travel to the lungs or other vulnerable areas of your body. (1)
In 2024, Boodman reported that 25.7% of 167 cases were associated with embolization, most commonly to the spleen and brain. (2)
References
- Boodman C, Wuerz T, Lagacé-Wiens P, Lindsay R, Dibernardo A, Bullard J, Stein DR, Keynan Y. Serologic Testing for Bartonella in Manitoba, Canada, 2010-2020: A Retrospective Case Series. CMAJ Open. 2022 May 31;10(2):E476-E482. doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20210180. PMID: 35640989; PMCID: PMC9177198.
- Boodman C, Gupta N, Nelson CA, van Griensven J. Bartonella quintana Endocarditis: A Systematic Review of Individual Cases. Clin Infect Dis. 2024 Mar 20;78(3):554-561. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad706. PMID: 37976173.