Bartonella quintana (Rochalimaea quintana)
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Introduction
Etiologic agent of trench fever (WW II trenches in France), & peliosis hepatis & bacillary angiomatosis in HIV infected patients.
Epidemiology
transmitted by body louse
Clinical manifestations
- incubation period: 3-38 days
- HIV patients
- prolonged fever in homeless patients
Laboratory
Management
relapse may occur if not treated
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1126