Bartonella-Associated Transverse Myelitis

Each year in the United States, 500 patients are hospitalized for cat-scratch disease, caused by Bartonella henselae infection. We report a case of rare but serious neurologic B. henselae infection. When typical features of cat-scratch disease occur with neurologic findings, Bartonella infection sho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sendi, Parham, Hirzel, Cedric, Bloch, Andreas, Fischer, Urs, Jeannet, Natalie, Berlinger, Livia, Krestel, Heinz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5367412/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28322716
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2304.161733
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Sumario:Each year in the United States, 500 patients are hospitalized for cat-scratch disease, caused by Bartonella henselae infection. We report a case of rare but serious neurologic B. henselae infection. When typical features of cat-scratch disease occur with neurologic findings, Bartonella infection should be suspected and diagnostic testing should be performed.

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