Peru: Dozens infected with Bartonella bacilliformis, one infant death

Health officials are reporting at least 26 cases of Carrion's disease, or Bartonella bacilliformis infection in residents of Sinchez Carrion province in Northern Peru, according to a local media report (computer translated). The cases include children, young adults and elderly patients from Succha Centro and Yacopampa. In addition, a 7-month old infant from Huamachuco died from the infection after suffering from severe anemia and ["]