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Pleural effusion and anicteric hepatitis associated with cat-scratch disease. Documentation by cat-scratch bacillus
Chest
|February 1, 1986
Summary
Diagnosis of cat-scratch disease is enhanced by identifying the coccobacillus. This case highlights its association with pleural effusion, aiding in the redefinition of the disease and recognition of atypical presentations.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Cat-scratch disease diagnosis historically relied on clinical signs and a nonstandardized skin test.
- Atypical presentations often led to diagnostic uncertainty.
- The coccobacillus responsible for the disease was identified in lymph nodes.