Bartonella rochalimae
Bartonella rochalimae
Bartonella rochalimae (pronunciation: bar-toh-nell-uh roh-cha-lee-may) is a gram-negative, intracellular bacterium that is part of the Bartonella genus.
Etymology
The name Bartonella rochalimae is derived from two sources. The genus name Bartonella is named after Albert Barton, an American bacteriologist who first isolated the bacterium. The species name rochalimae is named in honor of Henrique da Rocha Lima, a Brazilian physician and bacteriologist who made significant contributions to the field of microbiology.
Description
Bartonella rochalimae is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause infection in both humans and animals. It is primarily transmitted through the bite of an infected flea or tick. The bacterium is known to cause a disease known as bartonellosis, which can lead to symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes.
Related Terms
- Bartonellosis: An infectious disease caused by bacteria of the Bartonella genus.
- Gram-negative bacteria: A group of bacteria that do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the gram-staining method of bacterial differentiation.
- Intracellular bacteria: Bacteria that live inside host cells.
- Pathogenic bacteria: Bacteria that can cause disease.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bartonella rochalimae
- Wikipedia's article - Bartonella rochalimae
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