Cat scratch disease with generalized bone lesions in an immunocompetent child

A 9-year-old immunocompetent girl with prolonged fever for 1 month was suspected of having a malignancy because of generalized bone abnormalities identified by MRI. Histopathology of liver tissues indicated the diagnosis of cat-scratch disease (CSD). Results of NGS, immunofluorescence and immunochem...

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Published in:Emerging microbes & infections 2022-12, Vol.11 (1), p.2433-2436
Main Authors: Wang, Jing, Chen, Wenjuan, Wang, Meng, Mi, Qiang, Bo, Lijun, Yuan, Congli, Cao, Qing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bartonella henselae
bone comprise
cat-scratch disease
immunocompetent children
Letter
malignancy
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Summary:A 9-year-old immunocompetent girl with prolonged fever for 1 month was suspected of having a malignancy because of generalized bone abnormalities identified by MRI. Histopathology of liver tissues indicated the diagnosis of cat-scratch disease (CSD). Results of NGS, immunofluorescence and immunochemical assay confirmed the causative agent was Bartonella henselae. Paediatricians should increase their awareness of CSD as a cause for bone lesions, except for malignancy.
ISSN:2222-1751
2222-1751
DOI:10.1080/22221751.2022.2127378