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C Foucault1, J M Rolain, D Raoult, P Brouqui.
Abstract
We report a case of Bartonella quintana acute symptomatic infection in a homeless man, presenting as a typical trench fever. B. quintana has been retrieved in erythrocytes in large clusters and in erythroblasts. Direct immunofluorescence of blood smears allows a rapid diagnosis.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15472378 PMCID: PMC522292 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.10.4904-4906.2004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948