[Atypical cat-scratch disease: a case report of splenic granulomatosis].
Generally cat-scratch disease is a benign inflammatory adenopathy. The Authors describe an atypical form of this disease, characterized by persistent fever and splenic granulomatosis requiring a diagnostic and therapeutic prolonged effort. They point out the important role of new immuno-fluorescent techniques to exactly identify the bacterium--Bartonella henselae--causing cat-scratch disease and suggest to include cat-scratch disease among the causes of unknown origin fever.
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Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedale Civile di Fidenza PR, Italia.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination