Ocular bartonellosis in transplant recipients: two case reports and review of the literature. Issue 5 (31st July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, R.A.; Ray, M.; Kasuga, D.T.; Kumar, V.; Witherspoon, C.D.; Baddley, J.W.
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 17:Issue 5(2016)
• Page Start: 723
• Page End: 727
• Publication Date: 2015-07-31
• Subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.12418
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="tid12418-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Cat scratch disease is caused by <italic>Bartonella henselae</italic> and usually manifests as localized lymphadenopathy and fever in immunocompetent patients. Immunocompromised patients are at risk for developing disseminated disease affecting the liver, spleen, eyes, central nervous system, and other organs. Bartonellosis is infrequently reported in solid organ transplant recipients, and published case reports usually discuss disseminated infection. Localized ocular disease with <italic>B. henselae</italic>, while well documented in immunocompetent hosts, is uncommon in immunocompromised patients. Herein, we present 2 cases of ocular bartonellosis in renal transplant patients, 1 with disseminated infection, and 1 without.</p> </abstract>