Publications
bartonellosis in zamora chinchipe province in ecuador. | human bartonellosis was investigated in the ecuadorian province of zamora chinchipe; 17 cases were identified retrospectively from hospital records over the period 1984-1995, mostly from 6 communities in the provincial district of zumba. a questionnaire concerning risk factors for disease transmission was administered in these 6 communities. blood samples were taken from individuals with current febrile illnesses or skin lesions suggestive of bartonellosis. samples for detection of bartonella ba ... | 1996 | 8758062 |
an outbreak of bartonellosis in zamora chinchipe province in ecuador. | we report an outbreak of human bartonellosis in zamora chinchipe province in ecuador, which occurred in 1995-1996. nineteen cases were seen, of which 18 presented with classical oroya fever (fever and profound anaemia) and one with verruga peruana; 11 of the cases (58%) had positive blood films containing bartonella bacilliformis. the houses of cases and neighbouring controls were visited; blood samples for thin films and cultures were collected from members of each house and a questionnaire was ... | 1997 | 9463663 |