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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 120(4): e175-e178, Agosto 2022. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1378571

ABSTRACT

Bartonella henselae es el agente etiológico de la enfermedad por arañazo de gato. Típicamente, se presenta como una linfadenopatía regional autolimitada y, con menor frecuencia, con compromiso sistémico y manifestaciones extraganglionares: hígado, bazo, hueso y ojo, entre otros. Se presenta un caso de enfermedad por arañazo de gato atípica en un paciente pediátrico inmunocompetente, en la que se evidenció compromiso meníngeo y ocular, este último como neurorretinitis. Se destaca la importancia de la búsqueda activa de complicaciones oculares en pacientes con compromiso sistémico por Bartonella henselae, que implica un cambio en el tratamiento y pronóstico de la enfermedad


Bartonella henselae is the etiologic agent of cat scratch disease. It typically presents as a self-limited regional lymphadenopathy and less frequently with systemic involvement and extranodal manifestations: liver, spleen, bone, eye, among others. A case of atypical cat scratch disease is presented in an immunocompetent pediatric patient, in which meningeal and ocular involvement was evidenced, the latter manifested as neuroretinitis. The importance of the active search for ocular complications in patients with systemic involvement by Bartonella henselae is highlighted, implying a change in the treatment and prognosis of the disease


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adolescent , Retinitis/complications , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnosis , Bartonella henselae
2.
Arch. argent. pediatr ; 120(2): e93-e97, abril 2022. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1363988

ABSTRACT

La miositis de origen vírico o bacteriano es frecuente en la edad pediátrica. Causa dolor muscular y debilidad, con fiebre y malestar general. Una causa es la infección por Bartonella henselae, bacteria implicada en la enfermedad por arañazo de gato que, a veces, causa afectación multisistémica. Se presenta el caso de una adolescente que acudió al servicio de urgencias por mialgia intensa, malestar, adelgazamiento y esplenomegalia. En el labortorio se observaron parámetros inflamatorios elevados. Refería contacto con un gato. Entre los estudios realizados, la resonancia magnética (RM) de miembros inferiores mostró una imagen compatible con miositis inflamatoria bilateral. En la RM abdominal, se observaron tres lesiones esplénicas no detectadas previamente y el fondo de ojo mostraba una lesión compatible con oclusión arterial retiniana o vasculitis. Se indicó tratamiento antibiótico por vía intravenosa durante 21 días con cefotaxima y cloxacilina, tras los cuales desaparecieron los signos y síntomas, aunque los reactantes inflamatorios persistieron elevados. Con base en el cuadro clínico (miositis + coriorretinitis + absceso esplénico) se pensó en una posible infección por B. henselae y se inició tratamiento oral con azitromicina y rifampicina durante 14 días. Luego del tratamiento, los valores de laboratorio fueron normales, así como la RM de control, y se constató una IgG positiva para la bacteria


Infectious myositis, whether viral or bacterial, is frequent in pediatric age. It causes muscle pain and weakness, associated with fever and general malaise. One cause is Bartonella henselae, responsible for cat scratch disease, which sometimes causes systemic symptoms. We report the case of an adolescent who came to the emergency room with intense myalgia, malaise, weight loss and splenomegaly. Blood tests showed high inflammatory markers. She had been in touch with a cat. Studies were carried out including: lower limbs MRI suggestive of bilateral inflammatory myositis, abdominal MRI with three previously undetected splenic lesions and dilated fundus examination that showed possible retinal arterial occlusion or vasculitis. After 21 days of intravenous antibiotic therapy (cefotaxime + cloxaciline), she became asymptomatic, but inflammatory markers remained high. Suspecting Bartonella henselaeinfection (myositis + chorioretinitis + splenic abscess), oral azithromycin and rifampicin were prescribed for 14 days. Blood tests and control MRI became normal, and IgG was positive.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adolescent , Splenic Diseases/complications , Splenic Diseases/microbiology , Vasculitis , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnosis , Cat-Scratch Disease/drug therapy , Bartonella henselae , Myositis/diagnosis , Myositis/etiology
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 119(6): e616-e620, dic. 2021. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1353046

ABSTRACT

La neurorretinitis como manifestación de la enfermedad por arañazo de gato se presenta en el 1-2 % de los pacientes con afecciones oculares porBartonella henselae. Las manifestaciones oculares suelen suceder a las sistémicas, aunque pueden aparecer en ausencia de estas. La presencia de exudado macular en forma de estrella es característico y sugestivo de dicha infección. Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 14 años de edad, previamente sano, con disminución de la agudeza visual de 15 días de evolución, que ingresó por sospecha de neuritis óptica izquierda con edema de papila. El seguimiento oftalmológico reveló la aparición de la lesión característica en "estrella macular" que permitió arribar al diagnóstico de infección por B. henselae, confirmándose luego con serología positiva


Neurorretinitis as a manifestation of cat scratch disease occurs in 1-2 % of patients with Bartonella Henselae eye disease. Ocular manifestations tend to follow systemic ones, although they can appear in their absence. The presence of star-shaped macular exudate is characteristic and suggestive of this infection. We report a case of a 14-year-old healthy boy, with 15 days of decreased visual acuity, who was admitted for suspected left optic neuritis with papilledema. Ophthalmological examination revealed the characteristic "macular star" that led to the diagnosis of infection by Bartonella Henselae, later confirmed by positive serology.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adolescent , Retinitis/diagnosis , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnosis , Papilledema , Bartonella henselae , Physical Examination
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 119(5): e540-e544, oct. 2021. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1292794

ABSTRACT

La infección por Bartonella henselae (BH) que causa la enfermedad por arañazo de gato puede cursar de manera asintomática, así como presentar manifestaciones locales y sistémicas. El objetivo de este caso es documentar que el compromiso hepatoesplénico es poco habitual en este tipo de infección y el tratamiento, que debe ser personalizado, aún genera controversia. Se presenta un caso de una paciente de 11 años con fiebre de origen de desconocido con hallazgos en tomografía y ecografía abdominal de abscesos hepatoesplénicos, y confirmación de infección por BH a través de métodos serológicos. Se realiza una revisión bibliográfica donde se evidencia la baja frecuencia de compromiso hepatoesplénico. De esta manera, la anamnesis y el examen físico son fundamentales para realizar un rápido diagnóstico y tratamiento


The infection by Bartonela henselae (BH), the cause of cat scratch disease, it could be asymptomatic or produce local and multisystem illness. The objective of this case report is to document that the hepato-splenic involvement is unusual in BH infection, and the treatment is discussed and individualized in each patient. This case is about an eleven-year girl who presented with findings in abdominal tomography and ultrasound of hepato-splenic abscesses, with later positive serology for BH. In this way, a bibliographic review is carried out to show the low prevalence and incidence of hepato-splenic involvement where the anamnesis and the physical examination are essential to make an early diagnosis and treatment.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Child , Splenic Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnosis , Bartonella henselae , Abscess , Liver
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 37(4): 463-469, ago. 2020. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1138571

ABSTRACT

Resumen Bartonella henselae es el agente etiológico de la enfermedad por arañazo de gato (EAG), infección endémica en Chile. Típicamente se presenta como una linfadenopatía regional autolimitada y menos frecuentemente con compromiso sistémico y manifestaciones extraganglionares: en hígado, bazo, hueso, ojo, entre otros. Se presentan tres casos de infección atípica por Bartonella henselae en las que se evidenció compromiso ocular, manifestado como una neurorretinitis. Esta revisión destaca la importancia de la búsqueda activa de complicaciones oculares en pacientes con compromiso sistémico por Bartonella henselae, implicando un cambio en el tratamiento y pronóstico de la enfermedad.


Abstract Bartonella henselae is cat scratch disease's etiological agent, which is considered an endemic infection in Chile. It typically presents as a self-limited regional lymphadenopathy and less frequently with systemic involvement and extranodal or atypical manifestations: hepatosplenic, ocular or musculoskeletal involvement, among others. We present three cases of atypical cat scratch disease with ocular compromise, as neurorretinitis. This review highlights the importance of the active search for ocular complications in patients with disseminated cat scratch disease, leading to possible change in treatment and prognosis of the disease.


Subject(s)
Humans , Retinitis/diagnosis , Bartonella henselae , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnosis , Chile
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 51(2): 247-248, Mar.-Apr. 2018. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-897066

ABSTRACT

Abstract We present a case involving a 74-year-old woman with cat scratch disease characterized by an enlarged and hard axillary lymph node as well as a palpable breast nodule mimicking a carcinoma. The lymph node and the breast nodule were excised. The pathologic examinations revealed granulomatous lymphadenitis with gram-negative bacilli and an intraductal papilloma. Antibiotic therapy (azithromycin) was prescribed and the patient's clinical evolution was excellent.


Subject(s)
Humans , Animals , Female , Aged , Cats , Breast Diseases/diagnosis , Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnosis , Bartonella henselae/isolation & purification , Lymphadenopathy/diagnosis , Breast Diseases/microbiology , Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Diagnosis, Differential , Lymphadenopathy/microbiology
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 34(4): 383-388, ago. 2017. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-899729

ABSTRACT

Resumen La infección por Bartonella henselae es una enfermedad prevalente en nuestro país. En general, se presenta como la enfermedad por arañazo de gato o un síndrome febril prolongado. Existen manifestaciones atípicas dentro de las cuales está el compromiso óseo, cardíaco, hepatoesplénico y del sistema nervioso central. Se presenta el caso de una adolescente con historia de vómitos, fiebre y ataxia, en que se diagnosticó una infección por Bartonella henselae con compromiso del sistema nervioso central, asociada a un papiloma del plexo coroídeo. Este caso corresponde a una presentación inusual, de difícil diagnóstico. Su tratamiento es motivo de controversia, tanto en si es necesario tratar, la elección del antimicrobiano, como su duración.


Bartonella henselae infection is a prevalent illness in Chile. It presents generally as a cat scratch disease or as a prolonged fever syndrome. There are atypical manifestations, which include central nervous system, bone, cardiac and hepato-esplenic compromised. We present an adolescent case with a history of fever, vomiting and ataxia, whose diagnosis was a central nervous system infection by Bartonella henselae associated with a choroid plexus papilloma. This case corresponds to an unusual presentation, with a challenging diagnosis. It is controversial whether to treat this patient, which antimicrobial is the right choice and how long the treatment should be.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adolescent , Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnostic imaging , Central Nervous System Infections/microbiology , Papilloma, Choroid Plexus/diagnostic imaging , Biopsy , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Cat-Scratch Disease/pathology , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Central Nervous System Infections/pathology , Central Nervous System Infections/diagnostic imaging , Papilloma, Choroid Plexus/complications , Papilloma, Choroid Plexus/pathology
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Rev. chil. pediatr ; 87(1): 53-58, feb. 2016. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-779475

ABSTRACT

Resumen: La enfermedad por arañazo de gato (EAG) causada por Bartonella henselae tiene prevalencia e incidencia desconocida en la población pediátrica chilena. La presentación como linfoadenopatía regional es la más frecuente, y sus formas atípicas constituyen un reto diagnóstico. Objetivo: Comunicar un caso de EAG con osteomielitis vertebral y entregar posibles lineamientos respecto al tratamiento. Cuadro clínico: Escolar de 8 años con síndrome febril prolongado y dolor dorsal con rigidez cervical. En estudio destaca IgG para Bartonella henselae positiva, ecotomografía abdominal con microabscesos esplénicos y resonancia magnética con lesiones vertebrales sugerentes de osteomielitis. Discusión: El diagnóstico de las formas atípicas requiere de un alto índice de sospecha, como en este caso, en que el paciente con síndrome febril manifiesta sintomatología musculoesquelética, lo que nos lleva a estudiar posibles complicaciones de la enfermedad. El conocimiento actual del tratamiento de EAG atípica o complicada se deriva de la observación de estudios de casos y no de ensayos aleatorios; se sugiere analizar de manera individual la terapia antimicrobiana y con ayuda de especialistas. Conclusión: Se discute y enfatiza la importancia de la alta sospecha clínica y se exponen algunas alternativas de tratamiento en función de la evidencia de la literatura actual.


Abstract: Cat scratch disease (CSD) is caused by Bartonella henselae, with unknown prevalence and incidence in the Chilean paediatric population. Regional lymphadenopathy is the most common presentation, while atypical forms constitute a diagnostic challenge. Objective: To report a case of CSD with osteomyelitis and present guidelines regarding treatment. Clinical case: An eight year-old patient, with prolonged febrile illness, back pain and neck stiffness. Laboratory studies highlight positive IgG for Bartonella henselae. The abdominal ultrasound showed splenic micro-abscesses, and the MRI showing vertebral lesions suggestive of osteomyelitis. Discussion: The diagnosis of atypical forms requires a high rate of suspicion, as in this case, in which the patient manifested the musculoskeletal symptoms simultaneously with the febrile syndrome, which led us to study possible complications of the disease. Current knowledge of the treatment of atypical or complicated CSD is derived from the observation of case studies, rather than randomized trials. It is suggested that antibiotic therapy is analysed individually, with the help of a specialist. Conclusion: The importance of high clinical suspicion are emphasised and discussed, as well presenting some treatment options based on the evidence from the current literature.


Subject(s)
Humans , Animals , Male , Child , Cats , Osteomyelitis/diagnosis , Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnosis , Bartonella henselae/isolation & purification , Osteomyelitis/microbiology , Osteomyelitis/therapy , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Cat-Scratch Disease/therapy , Chile , Ultrasonography , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Back Pain/etiology , Fever/etiology
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 30(4): 441-445, ago. 2013. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-690533

ABSTRACT

The cat scratch disease is a relatively rare disease caused by Bartonella henselae. Only a small proportion of the cases that described extranodal involvement occurs. We report a 11 year old male patient with persistent fever, liver and osteoarticular involvement with a predominance of dorsolumbar spine. Evolution was satisfactory with complete clinical and imaging evidenced recovery in several months of monitoring. Case was analyzed considering EAG published literature, emphasizing the need to include this condition in the differential diagnoses in patients with bone involvement suggestive of systemic disease.


La enfermedad por arañazo de gato (EAG) es una enfermedad infecciosa aguda usualmente benigna, relativamente común, causada por Bartonella henselae. De los casos descritos una pequeña proporción presenta compromiso extranodal. Presentamos el caso clínico de un niño de 11 años con un sindrome febril prolongado, compromiso hepático y óseo múltiple, con predominio en la columna vertebral dorsolumbar. Su evolución fue satisfactoria con resolución clínica y de las imágenes, después de varios meses de seguimiento. Se realiza una revisión de la bibliografía sobre EAG, enfatizando la necesidad de incluir esta enfermedad en el diagnóstico diferencial en pacientes con síndrome febril prolongado con compromiso óseo sugerente de una enfermedad sistémica.


Subject(s)
Child , Humans , Male , Bartonella henselae , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Fever of Unknown Origin/etiology
11.
Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 73(6): 537-538, nov.-dez. 2010. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-572221

ABSTRACT

Optic neuropathy due to cat scratch disease is a relatively infrequent occurrence associated with macular star formation and is characterized by sudden painless loss of vision mostly unilateral. Bartonella henselae is well recognized as the etiologic agent in cat scratch disease. Ocular complications of the disease occur in up to 10 percent of patients and include neuroretinitis. Ocular bartonelosis is usually self-limited with complete or near-complete recovery of vision in otherwise healthy patients. A case of a boy with neuroretinitis caused by B. henselae is reported.


Neuropatia óptica associada à doença da arranhadura do gato é relativamente infrequente, está associada com formação de estrela macular e caracterizase por perda visual súbita sem dor na maioria das vezes unilateral. Bartonella henselae é o agente etiológico da enfermidade. As complicações oculares da doença ocorrem em mais de 10 por cento dos casos, entre elas está a neurorretinite. Bartonelose ocular é uma doença autolimitada com completa ou quase completa recuperação da acuidade visual em pacientes imunocompetentes. Relatamos o caso de um adolescente com neuroretinite causada por B. henselae.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Humans , Male , Bartonella henselae , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Eye Infections, Bacterial/microbiology , Optic Nerve Diseases/microbiology , Retinitis/microbiology
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 27(5): 417-422, oct. 2010. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-572007

ABSTRACT

La infección por Bartonella henselae se presenta característicamente con adenopatías regionales y fiebre de intensidad variable, entidad conocida como “enfermedad por arañazo de gato”. Alrededor de 5 a 10 por ciento de los casos desarrolla compromiso ocular, entre los que destacan el síndrome óculo-glandular de Parinaud, la neuro-retinitis y la retino-coroiditis focal. A continuación se presentan dos pacientes con infección aguda por B. henselae y compromiso ocular. Ambos recibieron tratamiento y evolucionaron con recuperación completa de la visión.


Cat scratch disease is the main clinical presentation of Bartonella henselae infection. However, ocular manifestations of bartonellosis occur in about 5 to 10 percent of the patients, mainly presenting as neuroretinitis, choroiditis or oculoglandular syndrome of Parinaud. We describe two patients with documented B. henselae infection and typical ocular compromise. Both patients were treated and had a favorable visual outcome.


Subject(s)
Adult , Animals , Cats , Humans , Male , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Eye Infections, Bacterial/microbiology , Retinitis/microbiology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Bartonella henselae/isolation & purification , Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnosis , Cat-Scratch Disease/drug therapy , Eye Infections, Bacterial/diagnosis , Fundus Oculi , Retinitis/diagnosis
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The Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine ; : 34-37, 2010.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-82771

ABSTRACT

We report a case of cat scratch disease in an 8-yr-old girl who presented with fever and enlargement of both axillary lymph nodes. Both aerobic and anaerobic cultures of the lymph node aspirate were negative for microbial growth. Gram staining and Warthin-Starry silver staining did not reveal any organism. Purified DNA from the PCR-amplicon of the 16S-23S rRNA intergenic region was sequenced and showed 99.7% identity with the corresponding sequence of Bartonella henselae strain Houston-1. Our findings suggest that the internal transcribed spacer is a reliable region for PCR identification of Bartonella species. In patients with lymphadenitis, a history of contact with cats or dogs necessitates the use of diagnostic approaches that employ not only the conventional staining and culture but also molecular methods to detect B. henselae.


Subject(s)
Animals , Cats , Child , Dogs , Female , Humans , Bartonella henselae/genetics , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Lymphadenitis/complications , Polymerase Chain Reaction , RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics , RNA, Ribosomal, 23S/genetics , Republic of Korea , Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 26(4): 363-369, ago. 2009. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-527882

ABSTRACT

Fever, headache, myalgias and lymphadenopathy are characteristic manifestations of cat-scratch disease but other less common findings are described in 2 to 10 percent of cases. We report two children that presented with hepatosplenic abscesses and bone involvement. One child, had múltiple áreas of increased uptake in the bone scintigram with a positive serology (IgG > 1/256, IgM slightly positive). The second child had destruction of the L2 vertebral body that compromised the channel and right foramen as visualized by MRI. In both cases, bacilli were observed in the bone biopsy by Warthing-Starry stain.


Las manifestaciones clínicas clásicas de la enfermedad por arañazo de gato (EAG) incluyen fiebre, cefaleas, mial-gias y adenopatía regional satélite al sitio de inoculación. En 5 a s 25 por ciento de los casos se describen formas atípicas con compromiso sistémico. Se comunican dos casos de niños que ingresan por fiebre prolongada con abscesos hepato-esplénicos Ambos agregan compromiso óseo. En el primero, el cintigrama óseo mostró múltiples zonas de hipercaptación y la serología específica para Bartonella henselae fue positiva (IgG > 1/256, IgM positiva débil). En el segundo, la resonancia magnética mostró proceso sustitutivo del cuerpo de L2 con compromiso de canal y foramen derecho, con indemnidad de los discos interverte-brales. En ambos casos, en la biopsia ósea se identificaron bacilos con tinción de Warthin-Starry. Se jerarquiza la búsqueda de esta etiología en niños inmunocompetentes que se presentan con fiebre prolongada y manifestaciones atípicas.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Bartonella henselae/isolation & purification , Bone Diseases, Infectious/etiology , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Bone Diseases, Infectious/diagnosis , Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnosis
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Braz. j. infect. dis ; 12(2): 158-160, Apr. 2008. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-486320

ABSTRACT

Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a self limited condition characterized by fever, lymph node enlargement and less often eye involvement. Central nervous system involvement by Bartonella henselae infection is possibly an important cause of morbidity; its role as an agent of aseptic meningitis is unknown. We report a case of a 40 years-old man with CSD accompanied by aseptic meningitis and neuroretinitis. Serum indirect immmunofluorescence (IFI) assays for B. henselae were positive and the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed mononuclear pleocytosis and increased level of protein. Serological tests for other etiologies were negative. The patient responded well to antibiotic therapy with oral doxycicline plus rifampin and in the 12th day of hospitalization evolved to total regression of the headache and partial regression of the visual loss. Clinicians should consider CSD as a differential diagnosis when assessing previously healthy patients with aseptic meningitis associated with regional lymphadenopathy and epidemiological history of feline contact.


Subject(s)
Adult , Humans , Male , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Meningitis, Aseptic/complications , Retinitis/complications , Bartonella henselae , Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
17.
Bol. Hosp. San Juan de Dios ; 54(3): 153-159, may-jun. 2007. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-475748

ABSTRACT

La enfermedad por arañazo de gato (EAG)es una enfermedad infecciosa, producida por Bartonella henselae, de curso benigno, que se presenta frecuentemente como adenopatía crónica en niños. En un 5 a 25 por ciento se puede manifestar de forma atípica, con compromiso óseo, abdominal, neurológico y oftalmológico. Presentamos 3 casos de EAG de curso atípico, con compromiso óseo confirmado con cintigrafía ósea y serología positiva para Bartonella henselae. Después de tratamiento antibiótico se obtuvo completa mejoría clínica.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnosis , Cat-Scratch Disease/drug therapy , Bone Diseases/diagnosis , Bone Diseases/microbiology , Bone Diseases/drug therapy , Bartonella henselae/pathogenicity , Clarithromycin/therapeutic use , Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination , Diagnosis, Differential , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Osteomyelitis , Rifampin/therapeutic use , Tomography, Emission-Computed
18.
Pediatria (Säo Paulo) ; 27(4): 294-302, 2005.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-424793

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: descrever um caso de doença da arranhadura do gato (DAG) na qual a apresentação clínica inicial foi o estado de mal epiléptico e revisar o tema: Relato de caso: uma menina de 4,5 anos foi admitida no pronto socorro em estado de mal epiléptico de difícil controle clínico. Nos antecedentes havia tido contato com vários gatos na residência, inclusive filhotes / Objectives: to describe a cat scratch disease case with an initial clinical presentation of status epilepticus and revise the theme. Case report: a 4-year-old girl was admitted in the emergency room in status epilepticus of difficult clinical control. She had an epidemiological antecedent of several cats at home including kittens...


Subject(s)
Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnosis , Status Epilepticus/etiology , Seizures , Child , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Cat-Scratch Disease/pathology , Encephalitis/diagnosis
19.
Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 67(3): 541-543, maio-jun. 2004. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-361710

ABSTRACT

Relatamos caso de paciente do sexo feminino, brasileira, 23 anos, residente na Alemanha, que cursou com quadro de conjuntivite granulomatosa bilateral crônica, sem acometimento ganglionar, não responsiva a tratamento tópico. A pesquisa laboratorial confirmou diagnóstico de conjuntivite por Bartonella henselae. O caso demonstra que a ausência de acometimento ganglionar não exclui o diagnóstico de doença da arranhadura do gato.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Bartonella henselae , Conjunctivitis, Bacterial , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Conjunctival Diseases/diagnosis , Granuloma
20.
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology ; : 43-46, 2002.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-195366

ABSTRACT

Cat-scratch disease is a self-limited infection characterized by subacute regional lymphadenitis, which is usually preceded by a history of being scratched by a cat infected with the Bartonella species. Neuroretinitis, retinochoroiditis, isolated papillitis and peripapillary angiomatosis are features of posterior segment involvement. However, vision loss is very rare. We report a patient with cat-scratch disease associated with unilateral neuroretinitis and peripapillary serous retinal detachment, and discuss its fluorescein and indocyanine green angiographic features.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Cats , Humans , Male , Animals , Anti-Infective Agents/therapeutic use , Cat-Scratch Disease/complications , Fluorescein Angiography , Indocyanine Green , Lymph Nodes/pathology , Retinal Detachment/diagnosis , Retinitis/diagnosis , Treatment Outcome , Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination/therapeutic use , Visual Acuity
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