title: Cat scratch disease: a diagnostic conundrum.
abstract: We report the case of a patient who presented to a clinic for evaluation of inguinal lymphadenopathy. Histology of the lymph nodes revealed micoabscess formation suggesting infection with Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) or Bartonella henselae--the causative agent in cat scratch disease (CSD). The patient recalled no preceding animal exposure. Clinical and serological findings initially suggested early LGV but convalescent serology supported CSD. This serves as an important reminder that B. henselae infection should be considered a cause of regional lymphadenopathy in individuals suspected of having LGV.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sexual Health & HIV Medicine, St Stephens Centre, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, UK. christopher.scott@chelwest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azwa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McIntyre
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Desmond
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male