Isolation and Characterization of Bartonella quintana from the Parotid Gland of an Immunocompetent Man

We describe a case of the isolation of Bartonella quintana from the parotid gland of an apparently healthy man. Pathological examination showed intraparotid granulomatous abscessual lymphadenitis. Diagnosis was made on the basis of high titers of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM antibodies and of cult...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2009-03, Vol.47 (3), p.862-864
Main Authors: Vitale, Giustina, Incandela, Salvatore, Incandela, Cinzia, Micalizzi, Anna, Mansueto, Pasquale
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use
Antibodies, Bacterial - blood
Bacteriology
Bartonella quintana
Bartonella quintana - isolation & purification
Biological and medical sciences
Case Reports
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Immunoglobulin G - blood
Immunoglobulin M - blood
Lymphadenitis - pathology
Male
Microbiology
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Parotid Diseases - drug therapy
Parotid Diseases - microbiology
Parotid Diseases - pathology
Parotid Gland - microbiology
Parotid Gland - pathology
Steroids - therapeutic use
Trench Fever - diagnosis
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Summary:We describe a case of the isolation of Bartonella quintana from the parotid gland of an apparently healthy man. Pathological examination showed intraparotid granulomatous abscessual lymphadenitis. Diagnosis was made on the basis of high titers of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM antibodies and of culture isolation of a causative agent from parotid aspirate.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/JCM.01012-08