Atypical Presentation of Cat-Scratch Disease in an Immunocompetent Child with Serological and Pathological Evidence

Typical cat-scratch disease (CSD) is characterized by local lymphadenopathy following the scratch or bite from a cat or kitten. An atypical presentation which includes liver and/or spleen lesions is rarely reported in an immunocompetent child. Systemic CSD may mimic more serious disorders like malig...

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Main Authors: Serkan Atıcı, Eda Kepenekli Kadayıfcı, Ayşe Karaaslan, Muhammed Hasan Toper, Cigdem Ataizi Celikel, Ahmet Soysal, Mustafa Bakır
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/397437

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