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Preferred term

Bartonella bacilliformis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Bartonia bacilliformis
  • txid774

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FX79HN4J-W

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