Portal vein and bone involvement in disseminated cat-scratch disease: Report of 2 cases

Authors
Ruess, M Sander, A Brandis, M Berner, R
Citation
M. Ruess et al., Portal vein and bone involvement in disseminated cat-scratch disease: Report of 2 cases, CLIN INF D, 31(3), 2000, pp. 818-821
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
818 - 821
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(200009)31:3<818:PVABII>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is a common cause of regional lymphadenopathy. We describe 2 children with an unusual presentation of disseminated CSD, the first one presenting with persistent fever, multilocular abscesses in liver and spleen as well as osteolytic lesions in the lumbar spine and the secon d one with portal vein thrombosis and severe ascites.