Parinaud syndrome caused by Bartonella henselae: case report.
The authors report a case of Parinaud syndrome (conjunctivitis with pre-auricular satellite adenitis) caused by Bartonella henselae, the etiologic agent of Cat Scratch Disease. The etiologic assessment of this case was performed by serum indirect immunofluorescence reaction and allowed for a better therapeutics and follow up, avoiding ineffective antibiotics and surgical interventions.
Yamashita
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University Hospital, Pediatric Department, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo.
Mielle
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A
Renko
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Nascimento
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S
Gilio
A
A
Pahl
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M
Ejzenberg
B
B
Baldacci
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E
Okay
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Y
D000818:Animals; D018416:Bartonella henselae; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D002415:Cats; D002648:Child; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015835:Ocular Motility Disorders / Q000209:etiology*