The Epidemiology of Bartonellosis in Peru

Abstract

Bartonellosis has caused debilitating illness and death since pre-Inca times. It is a vector-borne infectious disease found in the medically underserved communities of the high Andean mountain valleys of South America. The disease manifests in two clinical stages. A hematic stage followed by an eruptive stage. The etiologic agent is Bartonellosis, an alpha-2 proteobacteria that intracellularly infects erythrocytes and endothelial cells. Although recognized for centuries, relatively little is known about its epidemiology. This study examines the epidemiology and transmission dynamics of Bartonellosis with the goal of developing a rationale control program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 19, 2000
Accession Number
AD1012386

Entities

People

  • Judith Chamberlin

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • Climate Change
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel

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