Oroya fever
Oroya fever
Definition
An infection that is caused by Bartonella bacilliformis, which is transmitted to humans from infected sandflies. The acute phase (Oroya fever) is characterized by fever, headache, myalgia, enlargement of the lymph nodes, and anemia. The chronic phase (verruga peruana/Peruvian wart) is characterized by benign, eruptive lesions that are bleeding and pruritic, arthralgia, and malaise.
Also known as Bartonella bacilliformis caused disease or disorder, Bartonella bacilliformis disease or disorder, Bartonella bacilliformis infectious disease, bartonellosis due to Bartonella bacilliformis infection, Carrion disease, Carrion's disease, Oroya fever — per MONDO