Neuroretinitis Caused byBartonella henselae(Cat-Scratch Disease) in a 13-Year-Old Girl
| Autor: | Teodoro Durá-Travé, Marta Bove-Guri, María Eugenia Yoldi-Petri, Fidel Gallinas-Victoriano, Ana Lavilla-Oiz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Pathology Bartonella henselae genetic structures biology business.industry lcsh:RJ1-570 Retinitis Macular star Case Report lcsh:Pediatrics Cat-scratch disease medicine.disease biology.organism_classification eye diseases Serology Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Epidemiology medicine Optic disc swelling sense organs business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Pediatrics, Vol 2010 (2010) International Journal of Pediatrics |
| ISSN: | 1687-9759 1687-9740 |
| Popis: | Cat-scratch disease-related neuroretinitis is a relatively unusual pathology, with suspicious clinical epidemiological and serological diagnosis. We present a case of an adolescent suffering from unilateral neuroretinitis associated withBartonella henselaeinfection characterized by abrupt loss of vision, optic disc swelling, and macular star exudates with optimal response to antibiotic treatment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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