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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Foucault, Cédric ; Brouqui, Philippe ; Raoult, Didier
Foucault, Cédric ; Brouqui, Philippe ; Raoult, Didier Less -
Description:
Bartonella quintana, a pathogen that is restricted to human hosts and louse vectors, was first characterized as the agent of trench fever. The disease was described in 1915 on the basis of natural and experimental infections in soldiers. It is now recognized as a reemerging pathogen among homeless populations in cities in the United States and Europe and is responsible for a wide spectrum of conditions, including chronic bacteremia, endocarditis, and bacillary angiomatosis. Diagnosis is based on serologic analysis, culture, and molecular biology. Recent characterization of its genome allowed the development of modern diagnosis and typing methods. Guidelines for the treatment of B. quintana infections are presented.
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Adult
Animals
Bacillary Angiomatosis
Bacteremia
Bartonella Quintana
Communicable Diseases, Emerging
Diagnosis
Endocarditis
Female
Homeless
Humans
Pediculus
Synopsis
Treatment
Trench Fever
Trench Fever

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 12(2):217-223.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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