Bartonella quintana
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.
Year introduced: 1996
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Tree Number(s): B03.440.090.100.650, B03.660.050.030.040.650
MeSH Unique ID: D018413
Registry Number: txid803
Entry Terms:
- Rochalimaea quintana
- Rickettsia quintana
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