Detection of Bartonella henselae DNA by Polymerase Chain Reaction in a Patient with Cat Scratch Disease: A Case Report
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 888-891, 2005.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-153003
ABSTRACT
We report a case of cat scratch disease caused by Bartonella henselae in Korea. A 25-yr-old woman developed left cervical lymphadenopathy with history of contact with a dog. The cervical lymphadenopathy persisted for 1 month and resolved gradually and spontaneously. Serologic test was not done during the acute stage of the disease. Immunofluorescent antibody test performed during the convalescent stage was positive for B. henselae. To confirm B. henselae infection, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis using aspirates of cervical lymph node was performed and the presence of B. henselae DNA was demonstrated. This is the first reported case of cat scratch disease in Korea confirmed by PCR for B. henselae DNA.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
DNA, Bacterial
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Cat-Scratch Disease
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Bartonella henselae
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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