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Revision as of 19:21, 9 December 2011
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Bartonella quintana, also known as Rochalimaea quintana,[1] is a microorganism that is transmitted by the human body louse.[2] This microorganism is trench fever's etiologic agent.[2] This bacteria resulted in about 1 million soldiers in Europe during World War I being infected with Trench Fever.[3]
References
- ↑ "Bartonella quintana definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms" (Html). Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Laurie G. O'Rourke (2005). "Bartonella quintana in Cynomolgus Monkey" (Htm). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 2007-06-10. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (help) - ↑ "Emergence of Bartonella quintana Infection among Homeless Persons" (htm). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 2007-06-11.