Disseminated Bartonella henselae disease mimicking Langerhans' cell histiocytosis. Issue 4 (17th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Apsemidou, Athanasia; Rauwolf, Kerstin; Tragiannidis, Athanasios; Brentrup, Angela; Schiborr, Manfred; Becker, Karsten; Ahlmann, Martina; Groll, Andreas H.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric blood & cancer. Volume 66:Issue 4(2019)
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• Publication Date: 2018-12-17
• Subjects: bartonellosis -- children -- diagnosis -- histiocytosis -- management -- osteonecrosis; Tumors in children -- Periodicals; Blood -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cancer in children -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27573
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1545-5009

Abstract

Abstract: Bartonella henselae, the causative agent of cat‐scratch disease, has been recognized to be responsible for a broad range of clinical syndromes. We report the case of a patient with disseminated B. henselae infection mimicking Langerhans cell histiocytosis at presentation and its successful management with neurosurgery, prolonged antibacterial therapy, and observation.