Bartonella henselae with atypical infection and neuroretinitis in a pediatric unit: report of three cases

Perez, Regina; Fischman, Alexandra; Jose Poblete, Maria; Vizcaya, Cecilia; Perret, Cecilia; Garcia, Cristian; Munoz, Aldo; Le Corre, Nicole

Abstract

Bartonella henselae is cat scratch disease's etiological agent; which is considered an endemic infection in Chile. It typically presents as a self-limited regional lymphadenopathy and less frequently with systemic involvement and extranodal or atypical manifestations: hepatosplenic, ocular or musculoskeletal involvement, among others. We present three cases of atypical cat scratch disease with ocular compromise, as neurorretinitis. This review highlights the importance of the active search for ocular complications in patients with disseminated cat scratch disease, leading to possible change in treatment and prognosis of the disease.

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Título según WOS: Bartonella henselae with atypical infection and neuroretinitis in a pediatric unit: report of three cases
Título de la Revista: REVISTA CHILENA DE INFECTOLOGIA
Volumen: 37
Número: 4
Editorial: SOC CHILENA INFECTOLOGIA
Fecha de publicación: 2020
Página de inicio: 463
Página final: 469
DOI:

10.4067/S0716-10182020000400463

Notas: ISI