Table 2:

Demographic characteristics of adults who had serologic positivity for Bartonella and received care at a participating hospital

Patient no.Age, yrGender*Home areaYearComorbiditiesSubstance useHousingAnimal exposure
148MaleWinnipeg2020HIV infection, ectoparasitosisAlcohol, intravenous crystal methamphetamine useSingle room, previously houselessNone
235MaleNE-MB12020Rheumatic heart disease, schizophrenia, ectoparasitosisAlcohol, cannabisHousedNone
333MaleNE-MB12020Anxiety, depressionIntravenous crystal methamphetamine use, alcoholHouselessNone
453MaleWinnipeg2020NoneAlcohol, baclofenSingle room, meals at shelterNone
562MaleWinnipeg2020Depression, ectoparasitosisAlcoholSingle room (clothes, food at shelter)None
657MaleWinnipeg2020HIV infection, HCV infectionAlcohol, intravenous crystal methamphetamine useHouselessNone
763MaleWinnipeg2020AnxietyUnknownSingle room, previously houselessNone
865MaleWinnipeg2020Syphilis, HCV infectionUnknownHousedNone
963MaleWinnipeg2020UnknownUnknownHouseless (shelter)None
1038FemaleWinnipeg2019HIV infection, HCV infection, tuberculosisIntravenous crystal methamphetamine use, alcoholHousedCat
1131FemaleWinnipeg2018Congenital patent ductus arteriosusNoneHousedNone
1239MaleWinnipeg2017NephrolithiasisAlcoholHousedCat
1320FemaleWinnipeg2017NoneNoneHousedCat
1453MaleWinnipeg2017Neuroendocrine tumour, pulmonary embolismNoneHousedCat
1547MaleNunavut2015NoneAlcoholHousedNone
1662FemaleNW-MB22014Type 2 diabetesAlcoholHousedHunting
  • Note: HCV = hepatitis C virus, NE-MB1 = 1 remote community in northeastern Manitoba, NW-MB2 = 1 remote community in northwestern Manitoba.

  • * As documented in the hospital chart.

  • As determined by the postal code in the medical chart.