Bartonella quintana

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of Gram-negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is nonmotile, oxidase positive, indole and urease negative, and nonhemolytic. B. quintana causes trench fever.

**Synonyms:** - BARTONELLA QUINTANA - Rochalimaea quintana - Rochalimaea quintana