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 culture isolation of a causative agent from parotid aspirate.
Vitale
Giustina
G
Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e delle Patologie Emergenti, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Incandela
Salvatore
S
Incandela
Cinzia
C
Micalizzi
Anna
A
Mansueto
Pasquale
P
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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D013256:Steroids