Abstract
Cat-scratch disease, an infectious illness infrequently reported in kidney transplant patients, is caused by the organism Bartonella henselae and is transmitted through contact with cats or kittens. It is a self-limited disorder in the general pediatric population. Here we present a case of unsuspected cat-scratch disease in a pediatric kidney transplant patient who presented with fever and lymphadenopathy. Eight months after treatment with a short course of azithromycin, the patient developed a recurrence of cat-scratch disease. We emphasize that the evaluation of a young immunocompromised kidney transplant patient presenting with fever and lymphadenopathy should include unusual infections such as cat-scratch disease. We review the diagnosis and treatment of this uncommon infection in the organ transplant population.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-109 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Pediatric transplantation |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2007 |
Keywords
- Bartonella henselae
- Cat-scratch disease
- Lymphadenopathy
- Transplantation