Ramona Florina Stroescu, Flavia Chisavu, Ruxandra Maria Steflea, Gabriela Doros, Teofana-Otilia Bizerea-Moga, Dan Dumitru Vulcanescu, Teodora Daniela Marti, Casiana Boru, Cecilia Roberta Avram, Mihai Gafencu
Systemic Bartonella henselae infection, also known as cat-scratch disease (CSD), presents a diagnostic challenge due to the variability of clinical manifestations and the potential for serological cross-reactivity with other organisms. This study aimed to retrospectively analyze the epidemiological, clinical, laboratory, and imaging characteristics of pediatric patients diagnosed with systemic B. henselae infection, to improve understanding and facilitate timely diagnosis and treatment. We conducted a 10-year retrospective study at the "Louis Turcanu" Children's Emergency Hospital and private clinics in Timisoara, Romania, reviewing records for confirmed cases of B...
March 27, 2024: Microorganisms