Cat scratch disease due to Bartonella henselae infection mimicking parotidmalignancy

Authors
Kempf, VAJ Petzold, H Autenrieth, IB
Citation
Vaj. Kempf et al., Cat scratch disease due to Bartonella henselae infection mimicking parotidmalignancy, EUR J CL M, 20(10), 2001, pp. 732-733
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
09349723 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
732 - 733
Database
ISI
SICI code
0934-9723(200110)20:10<732:CSDDTB>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
An unusual Bartonella henselae infection presenting clinically as a putativ e parotid cancer was diagnosed based on serological tests, histomorphology and amplification of a 16S-rDNA sequence of Bartonella henselae. The patien t improved greatly upon antibiotic treatment and did not require surgery. A lthough uncommon, infection with Bartonella spp., particularly Bartonella h enselae, should be included in the differential diagnosis of parotid tumors .