Abstract

  Bartonella bacilliformis   causes Carrión’s disease, an infectious disease present in rural Andean areas of Peru and Ecuador. The disease has an acute and a chronic phase called Oroya fever and Peruvian wart, respectively. Oroya fever is potentially fatal if treated inadequately. Female Lutzomyia verrucarum, a phlebotomine sand fly endemic to South America, is the major vector.   B. bacilliformis   exhibits high susceptibility levels to a variety of antibacterial agents.   B. bacilliformis   is difficult to culture. Most endemic areas are remote with fragile health systems and poor communication. Thus, the true burden of the disease is difficult to ascertain.

Received: 30/10/2021 Accepted: 23/09/2022 Published Online: 19/12/2022

Funding

This study was supported by the: Universidad Cientifica del Sur Principle Award Recipient: JoaquinRuiz Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico, Tecnológico y de Innovación Tecnológica (Award 08-2019-FONDECYT-BM-INC-INV) Principle Award Recipient: JoaquinRuiz

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