Asymptomatic persistent pulmonary infiltrates in an immunocompetent boy with cat-scratch disease

Authors
Marseglia, GL Monafo, V Marone, P Meloni, F Martini, A Burgio, GR
Citation
Gl. Marseglia et al., Asymptomatic persistent pulmonary infiltrates in an immunocompetent boy with cat-scratch disease, EUR J PED, 160(4), 2001, pp. 260-261
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
03406199 → ACNP
Volume
160
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
260 - 261
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-6199(200104)160:4<260:APPIIA>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We describe here an immunocompetent boy with fever, regional adenopathy, mu ltifocal hepatosplenic granulomas, and high and increasing serum antibody t iters for Bartonella henselae in whom diffuse bilateral reticulonodular pul monary infiltrates developed in the absence of respiratory symptoms.