Neuroretinitis Caused by Bartonella henselae (Cat-Scratch Disease) in a 13-Year-Old Girl

Cat-scratch disease-related neuroretinitis is a relatively unusual pathology, with suspicious clinical epidemiological and serological diagnosis. We present a case of an adolescent suffering from unilateral neuroretinitis associated with Bartonella henselae infection characterized by abrupt loss of...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Teodoro Durá-Travé, Maria Eugenia Yoldi-Petri, Fidel Gallinas-Victoriano, Ana Lavilla-Oiz, Marta Bove-Guri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/763105
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Cat-scratch disease-related neuroretinitis is a relatively unusual pathology, with suspicious clinical epidemiological and serological diagnosis. We present a case of an adolescent suffering from unilateral neuroretinitis associated with Bartonella henselae infection characterized by abrupt loss of vision, optic disc swelling, and macular star exudates with optimal response to antibiotic treatment.
ISSN:1687-9740
1687-9759