Chronic lymphadenopathy caused by a Brazilian strain of Bartonella henselae
Keywords:
Bartonella, Cat-scratch disease, Lymph nodesAbstract
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.Downloads
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2017-01-01
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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://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/140693