Research & Literature

Clinicocytopathologic correlation in an atypical presentation of lymphadenopathy with review of literature.

Choi AH, Bolaris M, Nguyen DK, et al.

American journal of clinical pathology 2015; (143(5)):749-54 doi:10.1309/AJCPPSKWRX0GD8HJ.

[Sonographically detectable changes in abdominal lymph nodes in dogs with malignant lymphoma. Evaluation with special consideration of the Solbiati-Index].

Eberhardt F, Köhler C, Winter K, et al.

Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere 2015; (43(5)):309-16 doi:10.15654/TPK-150078.

A challenging differential diagnosis of optic neuropathy in ED: CSD.

Ak R, Doganay F, Akoglu EU, Ozturk TC

BMJ case reports 2015; (2015()).

Cat-scratch disease: a wide spectrum of clinical pictures.

Mazur-Melewska K, Mania A, Kemnitz P, et al.

Postepy dermatologii i alergologii 2015; (32(3)):216-20 doi:10.5114/pdia.2014.44014.

Broadening the Morphologic Spectrum of Bartonella henselae Lymphadenitis: Analysis of 100 Molecularly Characterized Cases.

Jabcuga CE, Jin L, Macon WR, et al.

The American journal of surgical pathology 2016; (40(3)):342-7 doi:10.1097/PAS.0000000000000552.

Splenorenal Manifestations of Bartonella henselae Infection in a Pediatric Patient.

Rising T, Fulton N, Vasavada P

Case reports in radiology 2016; (2016()):7803832 doi:10.1155/2016/7803832.

Epitrochlear cat scratch disease: unique imaging features allowing differentiation from other soft tissue masses of the medial arm.

Bernard SA, Walker EA, Carroll JF, et al.

Skeletal radiology 2016; (45(9)):1227-34 doi:10.1007/s00256-016-2407-6.

Cat scratch disease in 9-year-old patient - a case report.

Świątkowski W, Rahnama M, Strzelczyk K, et al.

Polski przeglad chirurgiczny 2016; (88(2)):109-12.

Encephalitis with convulsive status in an immunocompetent pediatric patient caused by Bartonella henselae.

Cerpa Polar R, Orellana G, Silva Caso W, et al.

Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine 2016; (9(6)):610-3.

A 31-year-old man with bilateral blurry vision and floaters.

Abazari A, Kaplowitz K, Sibony P

Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO 2015; (21(2)):1-11 doi:10.5693/djo.03.2014.08.003.

Thoracic osteomyelitis and epidural abscess formation due to cat scratch disease: case report.

Dornbos D, Morin J, Watson JR, Pindrik J

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2016; (25(6)):713-716 doi:10.3171/2016.7.PEDS1677.

Disseminated cat-scratch disease presenting as nausea, diarrhea, and weight loss without fever in a heart transplant recipient.

Antar AAR, Goyal A, Murphy K, et al.

Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society 2017; (19(3)) doi:10.1111/tid.12678.

Prolonged course of hepatic granulomatous disease due to Bartonella henselae infection.

De Keukeleire S, Geldof J, De Clerck F, et al.

Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica 2016; (79(4)):497-499.

Clinical Profile and Visual Outcome of Ocular Bartonellosis in Malaysia.

Tan CL, Fhun LC, Tai EL, et al.

Journal of tropical medicine 2017; (2017()):7946123 doi:10.1155/2017/7946123.

Bartonella-Associated Transverse Myelitis.

Sendi P, Hirzel C, Bloch A, et al.

Emerging infectious diseases 2017; (23(4)):712-713 doi:10.3201/eid2304.161733.

Fever, bone pain and erectile dysfunction. Where is the cat?

Trefois Q, Marot JC, Yildiz H, Wieers G

BMJ case reports 2017; (2017()) doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-221397.

A pediatric case with peripheral facial nerve palsy caused by a granulomatous lesion associated with cat scratch disease.

Nakamura C, Inaba Y, Tsukahara K, et al.

Brain & development 2018; (40(2)):159-162 doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2017.09.001.

Utility of Bartonella henselae IgM Western Blot Bands for Serodiagnosis of Cat Scratch Disease.

Otsuyama KI, Tsuneoka H, Yoshidomi H, et al.

Journal of clinical microbiology 2018; (56(1)) doi:10.1128/JCM.01322-17.

Torticollis and Fever in a Young Boy: A Unique Presentation of Cat-Scratch Disease With Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Epidural Phlegmon.

Rafferty JR, Janopaul-Naylor E, Riese J

Pediatric emergency care 2017; (33(12)):e164-e166 doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000001330.

Cat-scratch disease: ocular manifestations and treatment outcome.

Habot-Wilner Z, Trivizki O, Goldstein M, et al.

Acta ophthalmologica 2018; (96(4)):e524-e532 doi:10.1111/aos.13684.

Encephalopathy in an adult with cat-scratch disease.

Samarkos M, Antoniadou V, Vaiopoulos AG, Psichogiou M

BMJ case reports 2018; (2018()) doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-223647.

Bartonella henselae DNA in Seronegative Patients with Cat-Scratch Disease.

Yanagihara M, Tsuneoka H, Tanimoto A, et al.

Emerging infectious diseases 2018; (24(5)):924-925 doi:10.3201/eid2405.152033.

Bartonella henselae infection in diverse clinical conditions in a tertiary care hospital in north India.

Chaudhry R, Kokkayil P, Ghosh A, et al.

The Indian journal of medical research 2018; (147(2)):189-194 doi:10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1932_16.

Osteomyelitis in Cat-Scratch Disease: A Never-Ending Dilemma-A Case Report and Literature Review.

Donà D, Nai Fovino L, Mozzo E, et al.

Case reports in pediatrics 2018; (2018()):1679306 doi:10.1155/2018/1679306.

Cat-Scratch Disease in an AIDS Patient Presenting with Generalized Lymphadenopathy: An Unusual Presentation with Delayed Diagnosis.

Mantis J, Ali Y, Junejo SZ

The American journal of case reports 2018; (19()):906-911 doi:10.12659/AJCR.909325.

Effectiveness of antibiotic therapy in pediatric patients with cat scratch disease.

Shorbatli LA, Koranyi KI, Nahata MC

International journal of clinical pharmacy 2018; (40(6)):1458-1461 doi:10.1007/s11096-018-0746-1.

Serological and molecular detection of Bartonella henselae in specimens from patients with suspected cat scratch disease in Italy: A comparative study.

Allizond V, Costa C, Sidoti F, et al.

PloS one 2019; (14(2)):e0211945 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0211945.

A Rare Case of Bartonella Encephalitis With Hemiplegia.

Rosas L, Rao K, McGough C, Becker A

Child neurology open 2019; (6()):2329048X19826480 doi:10.1177/2329048X19826480.

Typical and Atypical 18FDG PET/CT Findings in Two Cases of Cat Scratch Disease.

Zhou W, Gong L, Zuo C, Zhang J

Clinical nuclear medicine 2019; (44(6)):e388-e391 doi:10.1097/RLU.0000000000002558.

The development and spontaneous resolution of a full-thickness macular hole in bartonella henselae neuroretinitis in a 12-year-old boy.

Gunzenhauser RC, Rubino SM, John V, Greven MA

American journal of ophthalmology case reports 2019; (15()):100515 doi:10.1016/j.ajoc.2019.100515.

Seasonality of Bartonella henselae IgM and IgG Antibody Positivity Rates.

Theel ES, Ross T

Journal of clinical microbiology 2019; (57(12)) doi:10.1128/JCM.01263-19.

Combined Application of Immunohistochemistry and Warthin-Starry Silver Stain on the Pathologic Diagnosis of Cat Scratch Disease.

Peng J, Fan Z, Zheng H, et al.

Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology : AIMM 2020; (28(10)):781-785 doi:10.1097/PAI.0000000000000829.

Cat-scratch Disease with Parinaud's Oculoglandular Syndrome.

Menezes AS, Ribeiro D, Lima AF

Turkish archives of otorhinolaryngology 2020; (58(1)):48-51 doi:10.5152/tao.2020.4792.

Survey of Bartonella species in cats from Abruzzo region, Italy.

Angioni SA, Di Gialleonardo L, Di Domenico M, et al.

Veterinaria italiana 2020; (56(1)) doi:10.12834/VetIt.1884.10006.2.

Bartonella neuroretinitis (cat-scratch disease).

Yap SM, Saeed M, Logan P, Healy DG

Practical neurology 2020; (20(6)):505-506 doi:10.1136/practneurol-2020-002586.

Lack of restricted diffusion in MR imaging as a potential differentiating tool of reactive lymph node in cat scratch disease from lymphoma or abscess.

Chu Y, Hanumaiah R, Majmudar A, Gupta S

Radiology case reports 2020; (15(8)):1180-1183 doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2020.05.017.

Atypical Manifestations of Cat-Scratch Disease, United States, 2005-2014.

Nawrocki CC, Max RJ, Marzec NS, Nelson CA

Emerging infectious diseases 2020; (26(7)):1438-1446 doi:10.3201/eid2607.200034.

Parinaud's Oculoglandular Syndrome: A Case in an Adult with Flea-Borne Typhus and a Review.

Dixon MK, Dayton CL, Anstead GM

Tropical medicine and infectious disease 2020; (5(3)) doi:10.3390/tropicalmed5030126.

Bartonella henselae infection in the pediatric solid organ transplant recipient.

Lopez SMC, Davis A, Zinn M, et al.

Pediatric transplantation 2021; (25(5)):e13823 doi:10.1111/petr.13823.

Analytical and clinical evaluation of new automated chemiluminescent immunoassays for the detection of IgG and IgM anti-Bartonella henselae antibodies.

Bayart JL, Gusbin C, Lardinois B, et al.

Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease 2020; (98(4)):115203 doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115203.

Not cat-scratch disease: Bartonella henselae neuroretinitis associated with non-feline pet mammals.

Orellana-Rios J, Verdaguer-Diaz JI, Opazo G, et al.

IDCases 2020; (22()):e00978 doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00978.

The flea's knees: A unique presentation of cat scratch disease.

Begres JM, Mangus CW

The American journal of emergency medicine 2021; (44()):477.e5-477.e6 doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2020.10.033.

[Bartonella henselae with atypical infection and neuroretinitis in a pediatric unit: report of three cases].

Pérez R, Fischman A, Poblete MJ, et al.

Revista chilena de infectologia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia 2020; (37(4)):463-469 doi:10.4067/S0716-10182020000400463.

Hepatosplenic Bartonellosis in an Immunocompetent Teenager: An Atypical Presentation of Cat-Scratch Disease.

Sharma R, Arshad AM, Sardar S, Zafar A

Cureus 2021; (13(2)):e13219 doi:10.7759/cureus.13219.

Hemorrhage and Rupture of an Unusual Benign Liver Lesion in Pregnancy: A Case Report.

Agarwal A, Joy D, Das P, et al.

Journal of clinical and experimental hepatology 2021; (11(2)):260-263 doi:10.1016/j.jceh.2020.07.004.

Bartonella infections diagnosed in the French reference center, 2014-2019, and focus on infections in the immunocompromised.

Luciani L, El Baroudi Y, Prudent E, et al.

European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology 2021; (40(11)):2407-2410 doi:10.1007/s10096-021-04244-z.

A Case of Atypical Bartonellosis in a 4-Year-Old Immunocompetent Child.

Sodini C, Zani EM, Pecora F, et al.

Microorganisms 2021; (9(5)) doi:10.3390/microorganisms9050950.

[Bone involvement in cat scratch disease].

Razafindrazaka H, Redl S, Aouchiche F, et al.

La Revue de medecine interne 2021; (42(12)):875-880 doi:10.1016/j.revmed.2021.06.010.

Posterior Segment Manifestations of Cat-scratch Disease: A Mini-review of the Clinical and Multi-modal Imaging Features.

Karti O, Ataş F, Saatci AO

Neuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press) 2021; (45(6)):361-371 doi:10.1080/01658107.2021.1939393.

Cat Scratch Disease as a Mimicker of Malignancy.

Dhal U, Hicklen RS, Tarrand J, Kontoyiannis DP

Open forum infectious diseases 2021; (8(11)):ofab500 doi:10.1093/ofid/ofab500.

Diagnosis and interpretation of testing for cat scratch disease.

Khalfe N, Lin D

Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) 2022; (35(1)):68-69 doi:10.1080/08998280.2021.1984791.

Molecular Diagnosis of Cat Scratch Disease: a 25-Year Retrospective Comparative Analysis of Various Clinical Specimens and Different PCR Assays.

Goaz S, Rasis M, Binsky Ehrenreich I, et al.

Microbiology spectrum 2022; (10(2)):e0259621 doi:10.1128/spectrum.02596-21.

Cat Scratch Disease-associated Encephalitis Followed by Parkinsonism.

Nakamura M, Ura S, Yabe I, et al.

Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 2022; (61(20)):3115-3120 doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.9047-21.

[Bartonella henselae myositis: case report in an adolescent].

Gómez Garrido P, Calleja Gero ML, López Robledillo JC, Martín Villaescusa C

Archivos argentinos de pediatria 2022; (120(2)):e93-e97 doi:10.5546/aap.2022.e93.

Child Neurology: Bartonella henselae Neuroretinitis in 2 Patients.

Nikolic B, Ivancevic N, Pepic A, et al.

Neurology 2022; (98(21)):896-900 doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000200572.

Challenges of the treatment of pediatric hepatosplenic bartonellosis: case report and literature review.

Kanık-Yüksek S, Gülhan B, Hürmüzlü S, et al.

Journal of infection in developing countries 2022; (16(4)):712-716 doi:10.3855/jidc.15042.

Hepatosplenic Cat Scratch Disease and Prolonged Fever: When To Add Corticosteroids?

Pérez Pérez A, Fernández Miaja M, Díaz García P, et al.

The Pediatric infectious disease journal 2022; (41(9)):e396-e398 doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000003591.

Cat Scratch Disease: 9 Years of Experience at a Pediatric Center.

Amin O, Rostad CA, Gonzalez M, et al.

Open forum infectious diseases 2022; (9(9)):ofac426 doi:10.1093/ofid/ofac426.

A Case of Cat Scratch Disease with Neuroretinitis in a 16-Month-Old Boy.

Nakata D, Kakehi S, Okada H, et al.

Case reports in ophthalmological medicine 2022; (2022()):2841683 doi:10.1155/2022/2841683.

[Two patients with cat scratch disease].

de Leijer JF, Stutvoet TS, Huugen D

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde 2023; (167()).

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and skull base osteomyelitis as manifestations of cat-scratch disease in a pediatric patient: A case report and literature review.

Otufowora A, Lee C, Mohideen A, et al.

Clinical case reports 2023; (11(6)):e7561 doi:10.1002/ccr3.7561.

A Case Series of Cat-Scratch Disease with Ocular Manifestations: Clinical Findings and Treatment Approach.

Acar A, Çakar Özdal P, Başarır B, et al.

Turkish journal of ophthalmology 2023; (53(4)):226-233 doi:10.4274/tjo.galenos.2022.44692.

Cat scratch disease: Pediatric case series for varying presentations of Bartonella henselae.

Lin S, Saccoccio FM

IDCases 2023; (33()):e01875 doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01875.

Abnormal Presentation of Bartonella henselae Encephalopathy in a Pediatric Patient.

Etter EJ, Trivitt SJ, Bosse BL, McWilliams A

Cureus 2023; (15(8)):e43535 doi:10.7759/cureus.43535.

Cat Scratch Disease of the Breast/Axilla: Recognition of a Rare Disease and Approaches for Differential Diagnosis.

Wang J, Yan M, Bomeisl P, et al.

International journal of surgical pathology 2024; (32(7)):1379-1388 doi:10.1177/10668969241228296.

Cat-scratch disease: a rare cause of osteomyelitis.

Domingos Grilo R, Madureira M, Reis Melo A, Tavares M

BMJ case reports 2024; (17(5)) doi:10.1136/bcr-2023-257341.

Francisella tularensis Infection Causing Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome.

Nagy KI, Pribelszki E, Sira Á, et al.

The American journal of case reports 2024; (25()):e943915 doi:10.12659/AJCR.943915.

Clinical Presentation of Cat Scratch Disease in Pediatric Patients-A Single-Center Study.

Öcal-Demir S, Kahraman K, Bozbeyoğlu G, Esen F

Turkish archives of pediatrics 2024; (59(6)):574-579 doi:10.5152/TurkArchPediatr.2024.24032.

Cat scratch disease in children with nocturnal fever: A case report.

Yin QL, Liu YQ, Zhang HM, et al.

World journal of clinical cases 2024; (12(35)):6840-6847 doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i35.6840.

A case of isolated meningitis caused by Bartonella henselae.

Morel Almonte MDP, Castro JG

IDCases 2025; (40()):e02208 doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02208.

Can Lymphadenopathy Guide the Diagnosis of Hepatosplenic Bartonella Infection in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients? What Is the Optimal Treatment and Follow-Up Duration?

Alataş ŞÖ, Erbaş İC, Güzin AÇ, et al.

Pediatric transplantation 2025; (29(5)):e70113 doi:10.1111/petr.70113.

Uncovering the truth about cat-scratch disease.

Puspitasari Y, Khairullah AR, Raharjo HM, et al.

Open veterinary journal 2025; (15(5)):1895-1906 doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i5.5.

Atypical Presentation of Cat-Scratch Disease in a 30-Year-Old Female: A Case Study.

Khatrawi EM, Benjamin NZY, Inban P, et al.

Clinical case reports 2025; (13(7)):e70641 doi:10.1002/ccr3.70641.

Kawasaki Disease or Cat Scratch Disease? A Diagnostic Dilemma: A Paediatric Case Report and Literature Review.

Gorczyca D, Lewandowski D, Postępski J

Mediterranean journal of rheumatology 2025; (36(2)):322-328 doi:10.31138/mjr.100624.ahe.

[Visual impairment related to an isolated paracentral cotton wool spot revealing an atypical presentation of Bartonella henselae retinitis].

Vantomme M, Sambon P, Laruelle G, et al.

Revue medicale de Liege 2025; (80(7-8)):539-544.

Coexistence of cat scratch disease lymphadenitis and active pulmonary tuberculosis in an immunocompetent host - a case report with metagenomic diagnosis and literature review.

Wang X, Chen S, Yang C

Frontiers in medicine 2025; (12()):1667171 doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1667171.

Suspected Hepatosplenic Cat Scratch Disease with No Major Symptoms and Negative Serology: A Case Report.

Osawa H, Shibutani K, Mori N

The American journal of case reports 2025; (26()):e949495 doi:10.12659/AJCR.949495.

Real-life assessment of the VirClia® IgG chemiluminescence test for the diagnosis of Bartonella henselae infection.

Pollani C, Floch P, Grouteau G, et al.

Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease 2026; (114(2)):117187 doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2025.117187.

Case Report: Co-infection with cat-scratch disease and infectious mononucleosis: a rare clinical entity.

Huang W, Yuan J, He H

Frontiers in pediatrics 2025; (13()):1660853 doi:10.3389/fped.2025.1660853.

Bartonella henselae tricuspid valve endocarditis presenting as fever of unknown origin.

Wohlgenant Z, Hansen M, McDonough M, Cutshaw M

BMJ case reports 2026; (19(2)) doi:10.1136/bcr-2025-268764.