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Review
. 2016 Feb;23(2):188-91.
doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2015.11.009. Epub 2015 Dec 22.

[Osteomyelitis in cat scratch disease: A case report and literature review]

[Article in French]
M Lafenetre  1 , R M Herbigneaux  2 , M Michoud  3 , G Descours  4 , T Debillon  5
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[Osteomyelitis in cat scratch disease: A case report and literature review]

[Article in French]
M Lafenetre et al. Arch Pediatr. 2016 Feb.

Abstract

Introduction: Cat scratch disease is an infection caused by Bartonella henselae. The main clinical form is a lymphadenopathy with fever. However, uncommon bone involvement has been described.

Case report: In this paper, we report a case of osteomyelitis in a 13-year-old teenager infected with B. henselae. The diagnosis was made based on PCR only because the serology was negative. A literature review reports 65 cases of osteomyelitis due to cat scratch disease. For each case, serology and PCR were notified.

Conclusion: Osteomyelitis caused by B. henselae is a rare clinical manifestation. The diagnosis can be difficult, but the medical history must be accurate to search for contact with a cat and a cat scratch.

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