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The Bartonellas and Peruvian Medicine explores the events surrounding the discovery of the etio-pathogenic agent of the Oroya Fever, also known as Peruvian Verruga or Carri�n�s disease (an endemic infectious disease in South America�s Andean regions) by Dr. Alberto Leonardo Barton. Graciela S. Alarc�n and Renato D. Alarc�n recount Barton�s persistent work against skepticism, obstacles, and limitations imposed by members of Peru�s medical elites of the time, as well as his eventual successful scientific career and the delayed but well-deserved global recognition of his contributions. � The book is the result of intense bibliographic research and of original documents aimed not just at the examination of Barton�s life and work, but also the examination of today�s perspectives and future work in the field of infectious and �neglected� diseases. The authors address current scientific information on the relevant bacteria Bartonella bacilliformis, besides current research and clinical status of the other Bartonellas, making it a useful and practical text for those studying infectious diseases.�Typham this is the title: The Bartonellas and Peruvian Medicine The Work of Alberto Leonardo Barton