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

• Principais autores: Serkan Atıcı (Autor), Eda Kepenekli Kadayıfcı (Autor), Ayşe Karaaslan (Autor), Muhammed Hasan Toper (Autor), Cigdem Ataizi Celikel (Autor), Ahmet Soysal (Autor), Mustafa Bakır (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...