Chronic lymphadenopathy caused by a Brazilian strain of Bartonella henselae

Authors

  • Marina Rovani Drummond Universidade de Campinas; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho Universidade de Campinas; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Marcio Antonio Haro Adad Universidade de Campinas; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Maria Letícia Cintra Universidade de Campinas; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Stanley Sowy Western University of Health Sciences
  • Pedro Paulo Vissotto de Paiva Diniz Western University of Health Sciences

Keywords:

Bartonella, Cat-scratch disease, Lymph nodes

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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Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Vol. 59 (2017)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Drummond, M. R., Velho, P. E. N. F., Adad, M. A. H., Cintra, M. L., Sowy, S., & Diniz, P. P. V. de P. (2017). Chronic lymphadenopathy caused by a Brazilian strain of Bartonella henselae. Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 59, e62. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/140693