Atypical Presentation of Cat-Scratch Disease in an Immunocompetent Child with Serological and Pathological Evidence

• Main Authors: Serkan Atıcı (Author), Eda Kepenekli Kadayıfcı (Author), Ayşe Karaaslan (Author), Muhammed Hasan Toper (Author), Cigdem Ataizi Celikel (Author), Ahmet Soysal (Author), Mustafa Bakır (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Typical cat-scratch disease (CSD) is characterized by local lymphadenopathy following the scratch or bite from a cat or kitten. An atypical presentation which includes liver and/or spleen lesions is rarely reported in an immunocompetent child. Systemic CSD may mimic more serious disorders like malig...