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Bartonella quintana
Medical Definition: | A species of gram-negative bacteria in which man is the primary host and the human body louse, Pediculus humanus, the principal vector. It is the etiological agent of TRENCH FEVER. |
Guide Notes: | infection = TRENCH FEVER |
Previously Indexed: | Rickettsia (1966-1989),Rickettsiaceae (1990-1994) |
Bartonella quintana Medical Definitions and Terms
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