Trench Fever

An intermittent fever characterized by intervals of chills, fever, and splenomegaly each of which may last as long as 40 hours. It is caused by BARTONELLA QUINTANA and transmitted by the human louse.

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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.400.126.100.800

MeSH Unique ID: D014205

Entry Terms:

• Fever, Trench
• Bartonella quintana Infection
• Bartonella quintana Infections
• Infection, Bartonella quintana

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Diseases Category
Infections
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Bacterial Infections
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Bartonellaceae Infections
Bartonella Infections
Trench Fever