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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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