scholarly journals Disseminated cat-scratch disease: a case report

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-231
Author(s):  
Faizul Islam Chowdhury ◽  
MA Kashem ◽  
Md Anwar Hossain ◽  
Imran Munadil Ahsan ◽  
Avijit Pandit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Cervical Lymphadenopathy ◽  
Lymph Node Biopsy ◽  
Cat Scratch Disease ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Systemic Involvement ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Negative Bacillus ◽  
Node Biopsy ◽  
Gram Negative Bacillus

Cat-scratch disease is an infectious disease caused by Bartonella henselae, a gram-negative bacillus. The disease is usually transmitted to the human being by cat scratches. Cat-scratch disease typically presents with painful regional lymphadenopathy. Systemic involvement is unusual. A 35 years old lady, came with the complaints of fever, abdominal pain along with nausea, anorexia & difficulties of swallowing for 6 months. She has painful cervical lymphadenopathy. Histopathology of her lymph node biopsy shows features of cat-scratch disease. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v22i2.21550 J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 22, No.2, October, 2013, Page 229-231

scholarly journals Bartonella henselae infection presenting as cervical spine osteomyelitis: case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-194
Author(s):  
Syed Hassan A. Akbari ◽  
Christine E. Averill ◽  
Jarod L. Roland ◽  
Rachel Orscheln ◽  
Jennifer Strahle
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Cat Scratch Disease ◽  
Neck Swelling ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Negative Bacillus ◽  
First Case ◽  
Gram Negative Bacillus

Bartonella henselae is a gram-negative bacillus implicated in cat-scratch disease. Cat-scratch disease is usually self-limiting and results in local lymphadenopathy. In rare circumstances, patients may develop endocarditis, neuroretinitis, or osteomyelitis. Osteomyelitis of the cervical spine is exceedingly rare, especially in the pediatric population, and to date there have been only 4 previously reported cases of cervical spine osteomyelitis caused by B. henselae, all of which were treated surgically. In this article, the authors report the case of a 7-year-old boy who presented with neck swelling and was found to have a C2–4 paravertebral B. henselae abscess with osteomyelitis of C-3 and epidural extension. To the authors’ knowledge, this represents the first case in the literature of a cervical spine B. henselae infection managed conservatively.

scholarly journals MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION OF Bartonella henselae IN A SERONEGATIVE CAT SCRATCH DISEASE PATIENT WITH AIDS IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

2014 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexsandra R.m. Favacho ◽  
Isabelle Roger ◽  
Amanda K. Akemi ◽  
Adonai A. Pessoa JR. ◽  
Andrea G. Varon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Disease Patient ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Lymph Node Biopsy ◽  
Cat Scratch Disease ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Node Biopsy ◽  
Polymerase Chain

Bartonella henselae is associated with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, including cat scratch disease, endocarditis and meningoencephalitis, in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. We report the first molecularly confirmed case of B. henselae infection in an AIDS patient in state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Although DNA sequence of B. henselae has been detected by polymerase chain reaction in a lymph node biopsy, acute and convalescent sera were nonreactive.

scholarly journals Sarcoidosis - A Case Report

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-95
Author(s):  
Md Safiqul Islam ◽  
Md Mahmudur Rahman Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Lymphadenopathy ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Lymph Node Biopsy ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Node Biopsy ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Granulomatous Disorder

Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology, commonly affecting the lungs, skin and eyes. Although lungs and lymph nodes are involved in more than 90% of patients, virtually any organ can be involved. We describe a 36 years old lady presented with fever, skin rashes, cough, polyarthralgia, bodyache, wt. loss for 3 months. Examination revealed Fever, Erythema Nodosum, Cervical Lymphadenopathy. Investigations revealed high ESR (80 mm in 1st hour), high CRP, Hilar Lymphadenopathy on Chest X ray, Non-caseous Granuloma, Giant cell and Asteroid body on Lymph node Biopsy. All of her history, clinical examinations and Investigations are suggestive of Sarcoidosis. With symptomatic treatment and watchful observation, now she is completely symptoms free and leaving a healthy life. Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 10, No. 1: Jan 2019, P 92-95

scholarly journals Cat scratch disease- a case report

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 316-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
BH Nazma Yasmeen ◽  
Rowshan Akhter Jahan ◽  
Shafi Ahmed ◽  
Mahfuza Hussain ◽  
Abbas Uddin Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Lymph Node ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Lymph Node Biopsy ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Cat Scratch Disease ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Node Biopsy ◽  
History Of

We are reporting a case of a 10 year old boy admitted in Dhaka Shishu (Children) hospital with the complaints of –swelling of both side of inguinal region for 2 months, tenderness of the same area for 1 month and low grade fever for 2 months. With the history and physical examination of the patients our differential diagnosis was Tuberculosis/Lymphoma/Cat scratch disease (CSD). He had only a history of contact with a kitten for 1 week 3 months back but no history of cat scratch or bite. Lymph node biopsy revealed that it was a case of Cat scratch disease.Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.5(1) 2013: 316-317

scholarly journals Abscess-forming lymphadenopathy and osteomyelitis in children with Bartonella henselae infection

2008 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 519-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina Ridder-Schröter ◽  
Aleander Marx ◽  
Meinrad Beer ◽  
Dennis Tappe ◽  
Hans-Wolfgang Kreth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Systemic Infection ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Lymph Node Biopsy ◽  
Cat Scratch Disease ◽  
Node Biopsy ◽  
Systemic Complication ◽  
Draining Lymph Nodes

Bartonella henselae is the agent of cat-scratch disease (CSD), a chronic lymphadenopathy among children and adolescents. A systemic infection is very rare and most of these cases are found in patients with immunodeficiency. Here, cases involving four children of 6–12 years of age are reported. Three of the children had an abscess-forming lymphadenopathy and surrounding myositis in the clavicular region of the upper arm. The diagnosis was made serologically and, in one case, using eubacterial universal PCR. One child was treated with erythromycin for 10 days, the second received cefotaxime and flucloxacillin for 14 days and the third child was not treated with antibiotics. The fourth child had a different course: a significantly elevated signal intensity affecting the complete humerus was found in magnetic resonance imaging, consistent with osteomyelitis. A lymph node abscess was also found in the axilla. Diagnosis was established by indirect fluorescence assay and lymph node biopsy. Antibiotic therapy using clarithromycin, clindamycin and rifampicin was gradually successful. Immunodeficiency was excluded. All described lesions healed without residues. In immunocompetent patients, infection affects skin and draining lymph nodes; however, prolonged fever of unknown origin as in the fourth patient indicated a systemic complication of CSD.

scholarly journals Isolated myeloid sarcoma

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 46-48
Author(s):  
B P Rauniyar ◽  
X Liu ◽  
J Shrestha ◽  
K R Devkota ◽  
S Poudel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Cervical Lymphadenopathy ◽  
Lymph Node Biopsy ◽  
Myeloid Sarcoma ◽  
Tumour Mass ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Node Biopsy ◽  
Immature Myeloid Cells ◽  
Prospective Trials

Myeloid Sarcoma (MS) is a tumour mass of myeloblasts or immature myeloid cells in an extra-medullary site. Isolated MS is a red disease found only seen in case reports. Here, we present the case of a 25years old man with bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy who was diagnosed as MS on the basis of lymph node biopsy and immunohistochemistry. There is no definite consensus on management of MS and needs prospective trials. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v4i3.11941Journal of Chitwan Medical College 2014; 4(3):46-48 

scholarly journals Bipolar staining of gram-negative bacillus in cerebrospinal fluid

Blood ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 124 (18) ◽  
pp. 2892-2892
Author(s):  
Lori D. Racsa ◽  
Eileen M. Burd
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Negative Bacillus ◽  
Gram Negative Bacillus

scholarly journals Meningitis Caused by Salmonella Newport in a Five-Year-Old Child

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Ana De Malet ◽  
Sheila Ingerto ◽  
Israel Gañán
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Invasive Disease ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Negative Bacillus ◽  
Salmonella Newport ◽  
Gram Negative Bacillus ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Salmonella Newport is a Gram-negative bacillus belonging to the Enterobacteria family and the nontyphi Salmonella (NTS), usually related to gastroenteritis. Main difference between NTS and Salmonella typhi is that the last one evolves to an invasive disease easier than NTS. These can progress to bacteremias in around 5% of cases and secondary focuses can appear occasionally, as in meningitis. An infection of the central nervous system is uncommon, considering its incidence in 0.6–8% of the cases; most of them are described in developing countries and mainly in childhood, especially neonates. Bacterial meningitis by NTS mostly affects immunosuppressed people in Europe. Prognosis is adverse, with a 50% mortality rate, mainly due to complications of infection: hydrocephalus, ventriculitis, abscesses, subdural empyema, or stroke. Choice antibiotic treatments are cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, or ceftazidime. The aim of this paper is to present a case of meningitis caused by Salmonella Newport diagnosed in a five-year-old girl living in a rural area of the province of Ourense (Spain), with favorable evolution and without neurological disorders.

Clinicopathologic Correlation of Epidemiologic and Histopathologic Features of Pediatric Bacterial Lymphadenitis

2011 ◽  
Vol 135 (11) ◽  
pp. 1490-1493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavia G. Nunes Rosado ◽  
Charles W. Stratton ◽  
Claudio A. Mosse
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Lymph Node Biopsy ◽  
Mycobacterium Fortuitum ◽  
Tissue Sections ◽  
Node Biopsy ◽  
Identification Of Bacteria ◽  
Histopathologic Findings ◽  
Epidemiologic Features ◽  
Histopathologic Features

Context.—Infection is a common cause of lymphadenopathy in children and has numerous microbial etiologies. Lymph node biopsy is considered a keystone in arriving at a definite diagnosis. An accurate differential diagnosis from a lymph node biopsy can expedite diagnosis and minimize ancillary testing. Objective.—To assess and compare the histopathologic and epidemiologic features of common and uncommon pediatric bacterial lymphadenitis. Design.—We searched our database for surgical specimens that had a positive identification of bacteria during an 8-year period. The chart was reviewed to assess the pathogen identified and epidemiologic data. The archival tissue sections were reviewed and the histopathologic findings described for each pathogen. Results.—The review of 368 pediatric lymph node biopsies identified 33 cases with a bacterial infection. These comprised 21 cases of Mycobacterium avium complex (60%), 1 of Mycobacterium fortuitum (3%), 7 of Bartonella henselae (20%), 2 of Yersinia enterocolitica (7%), 1 of Francisella tularensis (3%) and 1 of Streptococcus pyogenes (3%). Conclusions.—Each of these infectious lymphadenitides had distinct epidemiologic and histopathologic features that are discussed in this report.

scholarly journals Cervical Cat Scratch Disease Lymphadenitis in a Patient with Immunoglobulin M Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii

2002 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 496-498
Author(s):  
Mardjan Arvand ◽  
Ilkay Kazak ◽  
Sergije Jovanovic ◽  
Hans-Dieter Foss ◽  
Oliver Liesenfeld
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Cervical Lymphadenopathy ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Cat Scratch Disease ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin ◽  
Acute Toxoplasmosis

ABSTRACT We report on a young patient with chronic cervical lymphadenopathy and serological and histological evidence for infection with Bartonella henselae and Toxoplasma gondii. Serological follow-up studies, including testing for avidity of Toxoplasma-specific immunoglobulin G antibodies, assisted in the determination of the cause of the acute lymphadenitis. Our results suggest that the clinical symptoms were most likely due to cat scratch disease rather than to acute toxoplasmosis.

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