Bartonella quintana
MESHD018413
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.
Synonyms
- Rochalimaea quintana
- Rickettsia quintana
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