Bartonellosis causing bilateral Leber neuroretinitis: a case report.
OBJECTIVE
Bartonella henselae is the causal agent of cat scratch disease and one variation in its presentation is Leber neuroretinitis. The unilateral presence of exudation as a macular star and papilledema represent its most common presentation.


METHODS
Observational case report. A 7-year-old girl presented a sudden decrease of visual acuity and bilateral macular exudation (macular star) as well as choroiditis.


RESULTS
A complete recovery of visual acuity was seen after a 6-week follow-up. Erythromycin plus deflazacort treatment was given.


CONCLUSIONS
The present case represents an unusual variety of cat scratch disease. This represents a challenge in the differential diagnosis of diseases such as Lyme disease and tuberculosis among others.
Hernandez-Da-Mota
Sergio
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Clínica David, Unidad Oftalmológica, Morelia, Michoacan and General Hospital "Dr. Miguel Silva," SSA, Morelia, Michoacan - Mexico. tolodamota@yahoo.com.mx
Escalante-Razo
Felipe
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D018416:Bartonella henselae / Q000276:immunology; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D002833:Choroiditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011282:Pregnenediones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012173:Retinitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011282:Pregnenediones; D004917:Erythromycin; C021988:deflazacort