Bartonella quintana Endocarditis in a Homeless Man with Cat Exposure in San Diego, California.

We report a case of Bartonella quintana endocarditis in a homeless man with congenital bicuspid aortic valve and significant cat exposure living in downtown San Diego, California.

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