Three Cases of Bartonella Quintana Infection in Children. Issue 5 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Magnolato, Andrea; Pederiva, Federica; Spagnut, Giulia; Maschio, Massimo; Ventura, Alessandro; Taddio, Andrea
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 34:Issue 5(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000666
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <p>We present 3 children affected by <italic>B. quintana</italic> infection treated at the IRCCS Burlo Garofolo of Trieste between March and April 2013. <italic>B. quintana</italic> infection is rare but it should be suspected in patients with fever and lymphadenopathy who do not respond to conventional antibiotic treatment. All patients had a complete recovery without sequelae or relapses.</p> </sec> </abstract>