Monoclonal and biclonal gammopathy in two patients infected with Bartonella henselae.
Two immunocompetent patients with cat-scratch disease due to infection with Bartonella henselae developed monoclonal and biclonal gammopathy. Neither patient had evidence of any other known cause of plasma cell dyscrasia, and antibiotic eradication of Bartonella henselae infection resulted in the prompt disappearance of the gammopathy. Hence, cat-scratch disease should be added to the list of possible underlying disorders in individuals presenting with monoclonal and biclonal gammopathy.
Krause
R
R
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Karl-Franzens University, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036 Graz, Austria. robert.krause@kfunigraz.ac.at
Auner
H W
HW
Daxböck
F
F
Mulabecirovic
A
A
Krejs
G J
GJ
Wenisch
C
C
Reisinger
E C
EC
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018416:Bartonella henselae; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D008998:Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology