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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 ...19968758062
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 ...19979463663
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