title: Prolonged course of hepatic granulomatous disease due to Bartonella henselae infection.
abstract: Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is an emerging zoonosis caused by Bartonella henselae. The disease is usually self-limiting and typically presents in about 90% of all cases as a subacute regional lymphadenopathy. We present a case report of an unusual CSD presentation, persistent hepatic granulomatous disease due to Bartonella henselae infection despite combination therapy with doxycycline and rifampicin. Furthermore, a review of literature was conducted. (Acta gastroenterol. belg., 2016, 79, 497-499).
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Keukeleire
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Geldof
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Clerck
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vandecasteele
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reynders
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orlent
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018416:Bartonella henselae / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D057915:Drug Substitution / Q000379:methods; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000072281:Lymphadenopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents