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- Title
Bartonella quintana characteristics and clinical management.
- Authors
Foucault, Cédric; Brouqui, Philippe; Raoult, Didier
- Abstract
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.
- Publication
Emerging infectious diseases, 2006, Vol 12, Issue 2, p217
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid1202.050874