Detection of Bartonella quintana by direct immunofluorescence examination of blood smears of a patient with acute trench fever.
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| Abstract |
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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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2004
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| Journal |
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Journal of clinical microbiology
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42
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10
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| Number of Pages |
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4904-6
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0095-1137
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http://jcm.asm.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=15472378
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| DOI |
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10.1128/JCM.42.10.4904-4906.2004
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| Short Title |
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J Clin Microbiol
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