It is still debated if bartonella enters the fetal womb. My bias is it does, but treatment strongly limits fetal exposure. My Opinion.
Findings in this study?
- Bartonella henselae reduced fertility*
- Bartonella can cause reproductive failure in cats given this bacteria
- They found four cats had placentas with Bartonella clarridgeiae DNA using the peerless qPCR using a growth media of highest creativity.
Moore CO, Maggi R, Ferris K, Breitschwerdt EB. Repeated Detection of Bartonella DNA in Feline Placenta: Potential Implications for Placental and Fetal Development. Animals (Basel). 2025 Jul 11;15(14):2041. doi: 10.3390/ani15142041. PMID: 40723505; PMCID: PMC12291790.