Carrion’s Disease and the Skin (For professionals)

Synonyms: Verruga peruana, Peruvian warts, Oroya fever, Carrion’s disease Spanish (Español): enfermedad de Carrión, fiebre de la Oroya, verruga peruana Limited to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, the disease is caused by a facultative intracellular bacterium called Bartonella Bacilliformis. It is transmitted through a sandfly bite. Treatment consists of antibiotics. It is characterized by an acute […]

Tags: Carrion's disease, enfermedad de Carrión, fiebre de la Oroya, Oroya Fever, Peruvian warts, verruga peruana
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