Bacillary Angiomatosis


D efinition —An opportunistic infection that commonly occurs in the backdrop of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS infection caused by the organisms Bartonella henselae or Bartonella quintana .

Clinical Features

Epidemiology

  • This is a rare, opportunistic disease seen in immunocompromised individuals.

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