| Literature DB >> 26361690 |
M Gai1, G d'Onofrio2, M C di Vico3, A Ranghino3, A Nappo3, D Diena3, D Novero4, G Limerutti5, M Messina3, L Biancone3.
Abstract
Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is caused by Bartonella henselae and characterized by self-limited fever and granulomatous lymphadenopathy. In some cases signs of a visceral, neurologic, and ocular involvement can also be encountered. In this report we describe the development of CSD in a kidney transplant patient. Immunocompromised hosts are more susceptible to infection from Bartonella compared with the standard population. Infection of Bartonella should be considered as a differential diagnosis in kidney transplant patients with lymphadenopathy of unknown origin.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID： 26361690 DOI： 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.07.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Transplant Proc ISSN： 0041-1345 Impact factor: 1.066