A Case Report of Bartonella henselae Infection Causing Fever of Unknown Origin: Unveiling a Stealthy Pathogen
A Case Report of Bartonella henselae Infection Causing Fever of Unknown Origin: Unveiling a Stealthy Pathogen作者机构：Medical Plaza Dr Sutter Roseville Medical Center Roseville CA USA
出 版 物：《Open Journal of Internal Medicine》 (内科学期刊（英文）)
年 卷 期：2024年第14卷第3期
页 面：269-277页
学科分类：1007[医学-药学(可授医学、理学学位)] 100705[医学-微生物与生化药学] 1001[医学-基础医学(可授医学、理学学位)] 100103[医学-病原生物学] 10[医学]
主 题：Bartonella henselae Cat Scratch Disease Lymphadenopathy Immunocompetent Cat Endocarditis Doxycycline Rifampin
摘 要：Bartonella species are bacterial pathogens responsible for Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) with various clinical manifestations, ranging from self-limiting febrile illnesses to severe systemic infections. Diagnosis is often challenging due to its insidious nature and variable presentation based on the body’s immune status. Such a scenario emerged when a 25-year-old male presented to our hospital with nonspecific symptoms of Fever of unknown origin that were not responding to antibiotics until a timely diagnosis of Bartonella infection. This case report highlights the importance of considering Bartonella as a potential etiology in patients with prolonged Fever of unknown origin, especially in endemic regions.
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