title: Fever and lymphadenitis in an immunocompromised patient.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Bartonella henselae infections are among the most common causes of fever and lymphadenopathies, but can lead to severe complications in immunocompromised hosts; early recognition of these infections is of paramount importance in immunocompromised patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here we report the case of a renal transplant recipient who presented with fever, lymphadenopathies, and a splenic abscess secondary to Bartonella henselae infection, successfully treated with doxycycline.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We discuss the various clinical presentations of Bartonella henselae infections in immunocompromised patients and the available diagnostic tools for this potentially severe complication.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maalouly
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cecere
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilmes
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Demoulin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morelle
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D018416:Bartonella henselae; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
keywords: Bartonella henselae,; Cat-scratch disease,; Lymphadenopathy,; Renal transplantation