Organisms

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.

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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.

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  • Bartonia bacilliformis

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with BARTONELLA INFECTIONS

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Bartonella (1966-2003)

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  1. B03w.440w.090w.100w.080w
  2. B03w.660w.050w.030w.040w.080w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bartonella bacilliformis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045503. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045503
  2. Bartonella bacilliformis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartonella_bacilliformis
  3. Bartonella bacilliformis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2007668