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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Isolation and characterization of Bartonella quintana from parotid gland of an immunocompetent man.

Pasquale MansuetoGiustina VitaleAnna MicalizziCinzia IncandelaSalvatore Incandela

subject

MaleMicrobiology (medical)Pathologymedicine.medical_specialtyIgm antibodyAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCase ReportsImmunoglobulin GMicrobiologyB. quintanastomatognathic systemBartonella quintanaLymphadenitismedicineHumansbiologyMiddle Agedbacterial infections and mycosesbiology.organism_classificationmedicine.diseaseIsolation (microbiology)Antibodies BacterialTrench FeverB. quintana; parotid glandTrench feverAnti-Bacterial AgentsParotid glandstomatognathic diseasesmedicine.anatomical_structureImmunoglobulin MImmunoglobulin MImmunoglobulin Gbiology.proteinbacteriaBartonella quintanaSteroidsParotid DiseasesParotid Diseasesparotid gland

description

We describe a case of the isolation of Bartonella quintana from the parotid gland of an apparently healthy man. Pathological examination showed intraparotid granulomatous abscessual lymphadenitis. Diagnosis was made on the basis of high titers of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM antibodies and of culture isolation of a causative agent from parotid aspirate.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2009-01-01
http://hdl.handle.net/10447/36348