Vertebral osteomyelitis associated with cat-scratch disease

Authors
Hulzebos, CV Koetse, HA Kimpen, JLL Wolfs, TFW
Citation
Cv. Hulzebos et al., Vertebral osteomyelitis associated with cat-scratch disease, CLIN INF D, 28(6), 1999, pp. 1310-1312
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1310 - 1312
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(199906)28:6<1310:VOAWCD>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We describe a patient with vertebral osteomyelitis and paravertebral soft-t issue collections associated with cat-scratch disease (CSD). Diagnosis was established on the basis of histologic examination and serological and poly merase chain reaction (PCR) tests. Treatment consisted of administration of antibiotics, and although skeletal lesions were persistently evident on ra diography the patient showed complete clinical recovery. In addition, 15 ca ses of documented osteomyelitis associated with CSD are reviewed.