title: Multiorgan involvement in systemic cat-scratch disease.
abstract: Cat-scratch disease is considered in the differential diagnosis of benign regional lymphadenopathy. We describe a case of cat-scratch disease in a 12-year-old boy with multiple bony, hepatic and splenic lesions which resolved with chemotherapy. The present case with simultaneous multiorgan involvement supports the view of a systemic nature of the disease.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, A.P. Kyriakou Children's Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fretzayas
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tapratzi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kavazarakis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sinaniotis
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D002439:Cefotaxime