Bartonella quintana

Rank: Species

Lineage: Bacteria;Proteobacteria;Alphaproteobacteria;Rhizobiales;Bartonellaceae;Bartonella;Bartonella quintana

Description: This organism was first identified as the causative agent of louse-born trench fever during World War I. Up to 800 000 were infected in the trenches because of the louse insect vector that was widespread due to poor sanitation. Characterized by fever, rashes, bone pain, and enlargement of the spleen. The disease is now found associated with immunocompromized patients, especially HIV patients and homeless alcoholics. Unlike other Bartonella species, which can infect a broad range of mammels, Bartonella quintana only infects humans. More >> Less >>

Reference Material:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/?term=Bartonella%20quintana

Name	Rank	Genomes	Info
Bartonella	Genus	4
Bartonella quintana	Species	1

Name: Bartonella

Rank: Genus

Lineage:
Bacteria;Proteobacteria;Alphaproteobacteria;Rhizobiales;Bartonellaceae;Bartonella

Description:
Bartonella is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria. It is the only genus in the family Bartonellaceae. Facultative intracellular parasites, Bartonella species can infect healthy people, but are considered especially important as opportunistic pathogens. Bartonella species are transmitted by vectors such as ticks, fleas, sand flies, and mosquitoes. At least eight Bartonella species or subspecies are known to infect humans.

Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartonella

Genome Status
- Complete
Isolation Country
- France
Disease
- Bacillary angiomatosis
- Trench fever
Collection Year
- -
Completion Year
- -

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