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Bartonella-Associated Transverse Myelitis

Parham Sendi, Cedric Hirzel, Andreas Bloch

    Emerging Infectious Diseases
    |March 22, 2017
    PubMed

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    Cat-scratch disease, caused by Bartonella henselae bacteria, hospitalizes 500 Americans yearly. This case highlights rare but serious neurologic infections, urging suspicion and testing for Bartonella when neurologic symptoms arise alongside typical cat-scratch disease signs.

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Neurology
    • Bacteriology

    Background:

    • Cat-scratch disease is a common zoonotic illness caused by Bartonella henselae.
    • Annually, approximately 500 hospitalizations in the US are attributed to cat-scratch disease.
    • Neurologic complications, though rare, represent a serious manifestation of Bartonella henselae infection.
    Keywords:
    Bartonella henselaebacteriacat-scratch diseasemyelitistransverse myelitiszoonoses

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