Splenorenal Manifestations of Bartonella henselae Infection in a Pediatric Patient
Joint Authors
Rising, Taylor
Fulton, Nicholas
Vasavada, Pauravi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bartonella henselae is a bacterium which can cause a wide range of clinical manifestations, ranging from fever of unknown origin to a potentially fatal endocarditis.
We report a case of Bartonella henselae infection in a pediatric-aged patient following a scratch from a kitten.
The patient initially presented with a prolonged fever of unknown origin which was unresponsive to antibiotic treatment.
The patient was hospitalized with worsening fevers and night sweat.
Subsequent ultrasound imaging demonstrated multiple hypoechoic foci within the spleen.
A contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen and pelvis was also obtained which showed hypoattenuating lesions in the spleen and bilateral kidneys.
Bartonella henselae IgG and IgM titers were positive, consistent with an acute Bartonella henselae infection.
The patient was discharged with a course of oral rifampin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and all symptoms had resolved following two weeks of therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rising, Taylor& Fulton, Nicholas& Vasavada, Pauravi. 2016. Splenorenal Manifestations of Bartonella henselae Infection in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102614
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rising, Taylor…[et al.]. Splenorenal Manifestations of Bartonella henselae Infection in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102614
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rising, Taylor& Fulton, Nicholas& Vasavada, Pauravi. Splenorenal Manifestations of Bartonella henselae Infection in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Radiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102614
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102614