Title | Cat-scratch disease relapse in a kidney transplant recipient. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2007 |
Authors | Rheault MN, van Burik J-A, Mauer M, Ingulli E, Ferrieri P, Jessurun J, Chavers BM |
Journal | Pediatr Transplant |
Volume | 11 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 105-9 |
Date Published | 2007 Feb |
ISSN | 1397-3142 |
Keywords | Adult, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Biopsy, Cat-Scratch Disease, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Humans, Kidney Transplantation, Postoperative Complications, Recurrence, Treatment Outcome |
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. |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2006.00581.x |
Alternate Journal | Pediatr Transplant |
PubMed ID | 17239132 |
Grant List | T32 DK07087 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States |
Related Faculty:
Jose Jessurun, M.D.