Bartonella bacilliformis

The type species of the genus BARTONELLA, a gram-negative bacteria found in humans. It is found in the mountain valleys of Peru, Ecuador, and Southwest Columbia where the sandfly (see PHLEBOTOMUS) vector is present. It causes OROYA FEVER and VERRUGA PERUANA.

Year introduced: 2004

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Tree Number(s): B03.440.090.100.080, B03.660.050.030.040.080

MeSH Unique ID: D045503

Registry Number: txid774

Entry Terms:

• Bartonia bacilliformis

Previous Indexing:

• Bartonella (1966-2003)

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Bacteria
Gram-Negative Bacteria
Bartonellaceae
Bartonella
Bartonella bacilliformis

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Bacteria
Proteobacteria
Alphaproteobacteria
Bartonellaceae
Bartonella
Bartonella bacilliformis