Visceral Involvement and Inguinal Lymphadenopathy: A Rare Case of Cat Scratch Disease

Akgun M., Belet N., Karli A., Ceyhan Bilgici M. N., Sensoy G.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, vol.6, no.3, pp.109-111, 2012 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/ced.2012.31
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.109-111
  • Keywords: Inguinal lymphadenopathy, Bartonella henselae, Cat scratch disease
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) caused by Bartonella henselae, is a self limited zoonotic disease that is relatively common among children and adolescents. The most typical clinical presentation is cervical or axillary lymphadenopathy. We present a case of a 12-year-old boy with CSD who complained of inguinal lymphadenopathy. The abdominal ultrasonography revealed microabscesses in the spleen. The serum B. henselae indirect immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) IgG level was 1/2048. The patient was successfully treated with rifampicin and azithromycin.