title: Isolation and characterization of Bartonella quintana from the parotid gland of an immunocompetent man.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e delle Patologie Emergenti, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Giustina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vitale
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Incandela
authors.forename: Cinzia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Incandela
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Micalizzi
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mansueto
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D018413:Bartonella quintana / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014205:Trench Fever / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D013256:Steroids