Carrion's disease

Carrion's disease
Other namesCarrión's disease, Oroya fever, Peruvian warts, bartenellosis, verruga peruana (Spanish), verruca peruviana (Latin)
Carrion's disease chronic phase—verruga peruana (Peruvian warts)
SpecialtyInfectious diseases 

Carrion's disease or bartenellosis is an vector-borne infectious disease caused by bacteria in the Bartonella genus. The disease is transmitted by sandfly bites. The disease occurs in two presentations; the acute phase, also called Oroya fever, can be fatal if untreated. The chronic phase produces warts; this is called Peruvian warts, or verrugua peruana. This wart stage is rarely fatal. Patients may be affected by both or only one of the phases. Carrion's disease is treated with antibiotics.

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