Carrion's disease is caused by:: (A) Baonella henselae, (B) Baonella quintana, (C) Baonella bacilliformis, (D) Baonella washoensis
Answer is C. Carrion's disease is also known as Baonellosis which is caused by Baonella bacilliformis. Baonella quintana causes Trench fever, chronic bacteremia, bacillary angiomatosis and endocarditis Baonella henselae causes Cat-scratch disease, bacillary angiomatosis, bacillary peliosis, bacteremia and endocarditis Baonella washoensis causes Myocarditis and meningitis. Ref: Harrisons principles of internal medicine, 18th edition, Page: 1314.