1C11.01
Verruga peruana
Definition
A disease caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Bartonella bacilliformis. This disease is characterised by multiple nodular and red-to-purple vascular skin lesions, subsequent to Oroya fever. Transmission is through the bite of infected sandflies from the genus Lutzomyia.
Index Terms
Verruga peruanaCutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosis due to Bartonella bacilliformisCutaneous Carrión diseasecutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosiscutaneous bartonellosismucocutaneous bartonellosisPeruvian wart