Novel Bartonella Agent as Cause of Verruga Peruana

While studying chronic verruga peruana infections in Peru from 2003, we isolated a novel Bartonella agent, which we propose be named Candidatus Bartonella ancashi. This case reveals the inherent weakness of relying solely on clinical syndromes for diagnosis and underscores the need for a new diagnos...

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Main Authors: David L. Blazes, Kristin Mullins, Bonnie L. Smoak, Ju Jiang, Enrique Canal, Nelson Solorzano, Eric Hall, Rina Meza, Ciro Maguina, Todd Myers, Allen L. Richards, Larry Laughlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/7/12-1718_article
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author David L. Blazes
Kristin Mullins
Bonnie L. Smoak
Ju Jiang
Enrique Canal
Nelson Solorzano
Eric Hall
Rina Meza
Ciro Maguina
Todd Myers
Allen L. Richards
Larry Laughlin
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Kristin Mullins
Bonnie L. Smoak
Ju Jiang
Enrique Canal
Nelson Solorzano
Eric Hall
Rina Meza
Ciro Maguina
Todd Myers
Allen L. Richards
Larry Laughlin
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description While studying chronic verruga peruana infections in Peru from 2003, we isolated a novel Bartonella agent, which we propose be named Candidatus Bartonella ancashi. This case reveals the inherent weakness of relying solely on clinical syndromes for diagnosis and underscores the need for a new diagnostic paradigm in developing settings.
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spelling doaj.art-4e8e5cca83a444a3934a7805484deca62022-12-22T01:16:51ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592013-07-011971111111410.3201/eid1907.121718Novel Bartonella Agent as Cause of Verruga PeruanaDavid L. BlazesKristin MullinsBonnie L. SmoakJu JiangEnrique CanalNelson SolorzanoEric HallRina MezaCiro MaguinaTodd MyersAllen L. RichardsLarry LaughlinWhile studying chronic verruga peruana infections in Peru from 2003, we isolated a novel Bartonella agent, which we propose be named Candidatus Bartonella ancashi. This case reveals the inherent weakness of relying solely on clinical syndromes for diagnosis and underscores the need for a new diagnostic paradigm in developing settings.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/7/12-1718_articleBartonellosisemerging infectionCandidatus Bartonella ancashiPerupathogen discoverybacteria
spellingShingle David L. Blazes
Kristin Mullins
Bonnie L. Smoak
Ju Jiang
Enrique Canal
Nelson Solorzano
Eric Hall
Rina Meza
Ciro Maguina
Todd Myers
Allen L. Richards
Larry Laughlin
Novel Bartonella Agent as Cause of Verruga Peruana
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Bartonellosis
emerging infection
Candidatus Bartonella ancashi
Peru
pathogen discovery
bacteria
title Novel Bartonella Agent as Cause of Verruga Peruana
title_full Novel Bartonella Agent as Cause of Verruga Peruana
title_fullStr Novel Bartonella Agent as Cause of Verruga Peruana
title_full_unstemmed Novel Bartonella Agent as Cause of Verruga Peruana
title_short Novel Bartonella Agent as Cause of Verruga Peruana
title_sort novel bartonella agent as cause of verruga peruana
topic Bartonellosis
emerging infection
Candidatus Bartonella ancashi
Peru
pathogen discovery
bacteria
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/7/12-1718_article
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