Bartonellosis due to Bartonella quintana infection: A disease caused by infection with Bartonella quintana which are transmitted by the body louse. It causes trench fever but may also result in septicemia and endocarditis in patients with a weakened immune system. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Bartonellosis due to Bartonella quintana infection is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Bartonellosis due to Bartonella quintana infection as a "rare disease".
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