Multi-Locus Sequence Typing of Bartonella bacilliformis DNA Performed Directly from Blood of Patients with Oroya's Fever During a Peruvian Outbreak.

BACKGROUND:Bartonella bacilliformis is the etiological agent of Carrion's disease, a neglected tropical poverty-linked illness. This infection is endemic of Andean regions and it is estimated that approximately 1.7 million of South Americans are at risk. This bacterium is a fastidious slow grow...

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Main Authors: Maria J Pons, Wilmer Silva-Caso, Juana Del Valle-Mendoza, Joaquim Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4732615?pdf=render