Renal microabscesses due to Bartonella infection.
We report a case of cat scratch disease with bilateral renal microabscesses. This case is unique in that there were no other abscesses found intrabdominally. A previously healthy child was admitted with a 12-day history of fever and headaches. Bartonella henselae titers were initially IgG 1:640 and IgM 1:100, and later IgG >1:2560 and IgM >1:800. An abdominal ultrasound examination was normal but CT scan revealed microabscesses in both kidneys.
Salehi
Nedda
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General Academic and Hospital Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Custodio
Haidee
H
Rathore
Mobeen H
MH
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D001474:Bartonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D018416:Bartonella henselae / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014054:Tomography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M