scholarly journals Granulomatous hepatitis due to Bartonella henselae infection in an immunocompetent patient

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas R VanderHeyden ◽  
Sherri L Yong ◽  
Edward B Breitschwerdt ◽  
Ricardo G Maggi ◽  
Amanda R Mihalik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Granulomatous Hepatitis

scholarly journals Granulomatous Hepatitis Following Intra-Vesical Instillation of Bacillus Calmette–Guérin for Treatment of Bladder Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 611-618
Author(s):  
Elsa Alves Branco ◽  
Raquel Duro ◽  
Teresa Brito ◽  
António Sarmento
Keyword(s):  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Superficial Bladder Cancer ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Bacillus Calmette Guerin ◽  
Granulomatous Hepatitis ◽  
Appropriate Treatment

Intra-vesical instillation of bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) is an important treatment modality of superficial bladder cancer. It is usually well tolerated, although some adverse reactions can occur. One possible yet rare complication is granulomatous hepatitis, that is thought to be caused either by BCG infection or a hypersensitivity reaction to the bacillus. We present a case of a 79-year-old apparently immunocompetent patient who developed granulomatous hepatitis a few months after BCG administration for bladder cancer immunotherapy. It is important to notice that acid-fast smears and cultures are often negative, and these should not exclude diagnosis nor delay treatment. Our case highlights the importance of clinical suspicion and prompt initiation of appropriate treatment.

scholarly journals Granulomatous Hepatitis Secondary to Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompetent Patient

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Muhanna ◽  
Faisal M Nimri ◽  
Zaid A Almomani ◽  
Laith Al Momani ◽  
Alisa Likhitsup
Keyword(s):  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Granulomatous Hepatitis

Diagnosis and follow-up of Bartonella henselae infection in the spleen of an immunocompetent patient by real-time quantitative PCR

2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 1081-1085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Carla Liberto ◽  
Giovanni Matera ◽  
Angelo G. Lamberti ◽  
Angela Quirino ◽  
Giorgio S. Barreca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Real Time Quantitative Pcr ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Immunocompetent Adults

Systemic Bartonella henselae infections are unusual in immunocompetent adults. However, here we report one such case of bartonellosis in a 34-year-old patient, who presented with fever and multinodular splenomegaly. We also describe a novel method of identifying Bartonella henselae by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and sequencing of amplified products. This could prevent splenic bartonellosis being mistaken for lymphoma and thereby avert unnecessary splenectomy.

scholarly journals Hepatosplenic Bartonella henselae Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-87
Author(s):  
Servet Öztürk ◽  
Derya Öztürk Engin ◽  
Semra Toprak Kavas ◽  
Onur Çolak ◽  
Adnan Somay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient

scholarly journals Cat-Scratch Disease Pneumonia: An Atypical Presentation

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (09) ◽  
pp. 4966-4972
Author(s):  
Fotis Konstantinou, ◽  
Ioanna Skrapari ◽  
Asimoula Megkou ◽  
Evangelos Kokkinakis
Keyword(s):  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Cutaneous Lesion ◽  
Pulmonary Involvement ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
Cat Scratch Disease ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Uncommon Presentation

Purpose: Cat-scratch disease is caused by Bartonella henselae infection and it commonly presents in children with a mild cutaneous lesion and adjacent lymphadenitis. It has rarely been observed that it can present as a disseminated infection, such as encephalitis or pneumonia. We present a case report of a 35-year old, immunocompetent, patient who suffered pneumonia and encephalitis, resulting from Bartonella henselae infection. We also present a review of the literature published regarding this rare complication. Methods: We’ve searched the literature in the databases of Pubmed and Google Scholar to find articles that report pulmonary presentations of cat-scratch disease. Results: We’ve found only 16 other reported similar cases with pulmonary involvement in cat-scratch disease. Conclusions: Pulmonary presentation in cat-scratch disease is an uncommon presentation of a common disease, and it should be ruled out, even in cases it seems unlikely.  

scholarly journals Multifocal Hepatic Abscesses in Immunocompetent Patient Due to Bartonella henselae: Case Report with Review of Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 292-295
Author(s):  
Sonu Kumari Agrawal ◽  
Prasenjit Das ◽  
Shalimar ◽  
Gupta Swatantra ◽  
Rama Chaudhry
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Review Of Literature

scholarly journals Atypical form of cat scratch disease in immunocompetent patient

2013 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslav Kojic ◽  
Dragan Mikic ◽  
Darko Nozic ◽  
Lidija Zolotarevski
Keyword(s):  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Transverse Myelitis ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Cat Scratch Disease ◽  
Diagnostic Problem ◽  
Surgical Incision ◽  
Incision And Drainage ◽  
Atypical Form ◽  
Acute Infectious Disease ◽  
Benign Course

Introduction. Cat scratch disease (CSD) is an acute infectious disease with benign course caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae. Clinically, it is usually manifested as regional lymphadenopathy and mild infective syndrome. Rare forms of the disease which usually occur in immunocompromised presons are: encephalitis, transverse myelitis, neuroretinitis, granulomatosus conjunctivitis, arthritis, hepatitis etc. Case report. We presented an atypical form of cat scratch disease in a young immunocompetent female person. The disease was manifested with prolonged fever, rash, purulent lymphadenitis and hepatitis. The diagnosis was based on characteristic patohystological finding and exclusion of the other causes of lymphadenopathy. The patient was treated by antibiotics for a few weeks, with surgical incision and drainage of the purulent lymphadenitis. Conclusion. Atypical forms of CSD could be an important differential-diagnostic problem, especially if there is no opportunity for serological confirmation of the disease.

A Case of Granulomatous Hepatitis due to Bartonella henselae Infection

2011 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. S280
Author(s):  
Thomas VanderHeyden ◽  
Claus Fimmel ◽  
Edward Breitschwerdt ◽  
Jorge Parada ◽  
Sherri Yong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Granulomatous Hepatitis

Bartonella henselae causing severe and protracted illness in an otherwise healthy person

2004 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 316-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Schiellerup ◽  
Karen Krogfelt ◽  
Åse Bengård Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Healthy Person
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