Napoleon Bonaparte—A Possible Case of Trench Fever
In 1789, Napoleon Bonaparte reported having a recurrent febrile illness that initially subsided for 4 days and then had multiple relapses of similar duration. A speculative diagnosis of trench fever would be supported by poor hygiene conditions, prolonged exposure to cold, and the presence of lice...
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In 1789, Napoleon Bonaparte reported having a recurrent febrile illness that initially subsided for 4 days and then had multiple relapses of similar duration. A speculative diagnosis of trench fever would be supported by poor hygiene conditions, prolonged exposure to cold, and the presence of lice in Napoleon’s barracks environment.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9c91cb24d207489eba2a0b44123e1f402025-08-20T03:19:11ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592025-05-013151038103810.3201/eid3105.240970Napoleon Bonaparte—A Possible Case of Trench FeverÉric Faure In 1789, Napoleon Bonaparte reported having a recurrent febrile illness that initially subsided for 4 days and then had multiple relapses of similar duration. A speculative diagnosis of trench fever would be supported by poor hygiene conditions, prolonged exposure to cold, and the presence of lice in Napoleon’s barracks environment. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/5/24-0970_articleNapoleon Bonapartetrench feverBartonella quintanaPediculus humanus corporusvector-borne infectionsbacteria |
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| title | Napoleon Bonaparte—A Possible Case of Trench Fever |
| title_full | Napoleon Bonaparte—A Possible Case of Trench Fever |
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| title_short | Napoleon Bonaparte—A Possible Case of Trench Fever |
| title_sort | napoleon bonaparte a possible case of trench fever |
| topic | Napoleon Bonaparte trench fever Bartonella quintana Pediculus humanus corporus vector-borne infections bacteria |
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