Chapter 23. Bartonella spp.

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. J. M. Rolain,
  2. D. Raoult

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch23

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Rolain, J. M. and Raoult, D. (2006) Bartonella spp., in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch23

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Unité des Rickettsies, CNRS UMR 6020A, Faculté de Médecine, Université de la Méditerranée, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • Bartonella species - emerging and reemerging bacteria;
  • trench fever and chronic bacteremia;
  • Cat-Scratch Disease (CSD);
  • bacillary angiomatosis and peliosis hepatitis;
  • immunological detection of Bartonella spp.

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organism

  • Pathogenesis

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Diagnosis

  • Treatment

  • Prevention

  • Acknowledgement

  • References

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