Isolation of Rochalimaea Species from Cutaneous and Osseous Lesions of Bacillary Angiomatosis

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Authors

Frederick D. Quinn · National Center for Infectious Diseases

Timothy G. Berger · University Dermatology

Philip E. LeBoit · University Dermatology

Jordan W. Tappero · University Dermatology

Abstract

In bacillary angiomatosis, either of two species of rochalimaea--R. quintana or R. henselae--can be isolated from cutaneous lesions or blood, providing an additional method of diagnosis.

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Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 327, Issue 23, pp. 1625-1631

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199212033272303

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