Bartonella quintana Characteristics and Clinical Management
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 p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2006-02-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/2/05-0874_article |