Detection of Bartonella quintana by Direct Immunofluorescence Examination of Blood Smears of a Patient with Acute Trench Fever

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.

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Main Authors: Foucault, C., Rolain, J. M., Raoult, D., Brouqui, P.
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2004
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Case Reports
Acceso en liña:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC522292/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15472378
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.42.10.4904-4906.2004
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