43-year-old woman with splenomegaly, fever, anemia, and recent travel to Peru
isolation date: September 5, 2003
Biosafety Level
2
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Product Format
frozen
Preceptrol®
no
Type Strain
yes
Medium
ATCC® Medium 814: GC Agar/Broth Medium
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 35°C
Atmosphere: 5% CO2
Name of Depositor
JE Koehler
Special Collection
ATCC
Year of Origin
2003
References
Koehler Jane E M.D., et al. Isolation of Rochalimaea Species from Cutaneous and Osseous Lesions of Bacillary Angiomatosis. N. Engl. J. Med. 327: 1625-1631, 1992.
Eremeeva ME, et al. Bacteremia, fever, and splenomegaly caused by a newly recognized bartonella species. N. Engl. J. Med. 356(23): 2381-2387, 2007. PubMed: 17554119
