Chronic lymphadenopathy caused by a Brazilian strain of Bartonella henselae

Chronic lymphadenopathy caused by a Brazilian strain of Bartonella henselae

ABSTRACT Bartonella henselae is a relevant causative agent of bartonelloses in humans. We described an immunocompetent patient with clinical manifestation of chronic cervical lymphadenopathy after a cat-scratch in her forearm. This case shows B. henselae infection persistence even after prolonged antibiotic treatment.

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Main Authors: Drummond,Marina Rovani, Velho,Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira, Adad,Marcio Antonio Haro, Cintra,Maria Letícia, Sowy,Stanley, Diniz,Pedro Paulo Vissotto de Paiva
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 2017
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652017005000411
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Summary:ABSTRACT Bartonella henselae is a relevant causative agent of bartonelloses in humans. We described an immunocompetent patient with clinical manifestation of chronic cervical lymphadenopathy after a cat-scratch in her forearm. This case shows B. henselae infection persistence even after prolonged antibiotic treatment.

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