1.A review article on neuroretinitis
Franz Marie Cruz ; Cheryl A. Arcinue
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology 2018;43(1):3-9
Neuroretinitis is an inflammatory optic neuropathy with a classic fundoscopic appearance of optic disc swelling and hard exudates on the macula in a star formation. It can be a manifestation of systemic, infectious or autoimmune disease. In nearly half of cases, the etiology is idiopathic. This review aims to summarize the clinical presentation, fundoscopic mimics, etiologies, investigation, and treatment of neuroretinitis. Cat-scratch disease, the most common cause of infectious neuroretinitis, and recurrent idiopathic neuroretinitis, which can cause ocular morbidity, are discussed in detail.
Retinitis
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Cat-Scratch Disease
2.A Case of Cat Scratch Disease Confirmed by Polymerase Chain Reaction for Bartonella henselae DNA.
Ju Young CHUNG ; Ja Wook KOO ; Sang Woo KIM ; Young Sam YOO ; Tae Hee HAN ; Seong Jig LIM
Korean Journal of Pediatrics 2005;48(7):789-792
We report a case of cat scratch disease (CSD) caused by Bartonella henselae in a 14-year-old boy who developed lymphadenopathy in the right cervical area, after a raising canine pet for 10 months. The cervical lymphadenopathy persisted for 14 days. Immunofluorescent antibody testing for B. henselae with the patient's serum was 1: 64 positive. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis using the patient's lymph node aspirates for B. henselae DNA was also positive. This is the first case of cat scratch disease confirmed by PCR for B. henselae DNA in children.
Adolescent
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Animals
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Bartonella henselae*
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Bartonella*
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Cat-Scratch Disease*
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Cats*
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Child
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DNA*
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Humans
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Lymph Nodes
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Lymphatic Diseases
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Male
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Polymerase Chain Reaction*
4.The clinical analysis of cat scratch diseases with enlarged masses.
Fenli XING ; Zhiwei GAO ; Hui TANG ; Yuanqing WU ; Li LI ; Xinghua LUO ; Hong FAN
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2008;22(18):831-833
OBJECTIVE:
In order to raise awareness of CSD and reduce misdiagnosis, we study the manisfection and treatment of CSD with enlarged masses.
METHOD:
A retrospective study was carried out among the 10 identified patients with CSD on the basis of compatible clinical presentation and confirmatory pathology results for CSD.
RESULT:
All the 10 patient's first symptoms were masses at some part of the body, more common in the neck. The ratio was 5% at neck, 3% at armpit, 1% at upper, 1% at groin. Two patients had low heat, increased leukocyte and larger masses of more than 2 cm in diameter After surgical resection, and anti-inflammatory treatment. All the patients were cured after surgery and postoperative anti-inflammatory treatment, and there was no recurrence during the 7-year follow-up.
CONCLUSION
If patients were diagnosed and treated timely, the prognosis will be good. For the cases with extremely enlarged lymphonodus, surgical operation followed by antimicrobial chemotherapy will be a effective treatment.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Cat-Scratch Disease
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diagnosis
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Female
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Humans
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Lymphatic Diseases
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diagnosis
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Retrospective Studies
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Young Adult
5.Cat scratch disease: a report of 21 cases with literature review.
Linfu TANG ; Xiaorong FENG ; Yi TANG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2012;26(6):283-284
Adolescent
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Adult
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Bartonella henselae
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Cat-Scratch Disease
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etiology
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prevention & control
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therapy
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Young Adult
6.Detection of Bartonella henselae DNA by Polymerase Chain Reaction in a Patient with Cat Scratch Disease: A Case Report.
Ju Young CHUNG ; Tae Hee HAN ; Baek Nam KIM ; Young Sam YOO ; Seong Jig LIM
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2005;20(5):888-891
We report a case of cat scratch disease caused by Bartonella henselae in Korea. A 25-yr-old woman developed left cervical lymphadenopathy with history of contact with a dog. The cervical lymphadenopathy persisted for 1 month and resolved gradually and spontaneously. Serologic test was not done during the acute stage of the disease. Immunofluorescent antibody test performed during the convalescent stage was positive for B. henselae. To confirm B. henselae infection, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis using aspirates of cervical lymph node was performed and the presence of B. henselae DNA was demonstrated. This is the first reported case of cat scratch disease in Korea confirmed by PCR for B. henselae DNA.
Adult
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Bartonella henselae/*genetics/*isolation and purification
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Cat-Scratch Disease/*diagnosis/*microbiology
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DNA, Bacterial/*analysis/*genetics
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Female
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Humans
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Polymerase Chain Reaction/*methods
7.The seroprevalence of Bartonella henselae in healthy adults in Korea.
Hea Yoon KWON ; Jae Hyoung IM ; Sun Myoung LEE ; Ji Hyeon BAEK ; Areum DUREY ; Shin Goo PARK ; Jae Seung KANG ; Jin Soo LEE
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2017;32(3):530-535
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Cat-scratch disease (CSD), caused by Bartonella henselae is one of the most common zoonosis. However, only several cases of B. henselae infection have been reported in Korea. This study investigated the seroprevalence of B. henselae in healthy adults and related risk factors. METHODS: Serum samples from 300 healthy participants were analyzed using an immunoglobulin G immunof luorescence assay (IFA) for B. henselae isolated in Korea. Surveys on the risk factors for B. henselae infection were conducted simultaneously. RESULTS: Of the participants, 47.7% and 15.0% raised dogs and cats, respectively. The overall seroprevalence of B. henselae was 15.0% (IFA titer ≥ 1:64). Participants who had raised cats showed 22.2% seropositivity against B. henselae, and those with no experience with cats showed 13.7% seroprevalence (p = 0.17). Participants who had cats as pets or been scratched by cats, showed 9.8% seropositivity against B. henselae (IFA titer ≥ 1:256). However, those who had not raised or been scratched by a cat showed 2.0% seropositivity (p = 0.015). CONCLUSIONS: In Korea, the seroprevalence of B. henselae is higher than expected, suggesting that Bartonella infection due to B. henselae is not uncommon. Cats are proposed to play a more important role than dogs in transmission of CSD.
Adult*
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Animals
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Bartonella henselae*
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Bartonella Infections
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Bartonella*
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Cat-Scratch Disease
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Cats
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Dogs
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Healthy Volunteers
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G
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Korea*
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Risk Factors
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Seroepidemiologic Studies*
8.The seroprevalence of Bartonella henselae in healthy adults in Korea.
Hea Yoon KWON ; Jae Hyoung IM ; Sun Myoung LEE ; Ji Hyeon BAEK ; Areum DUREY ; Shin Goo PARK ; Jae Seung KANG ; Jin Soo LEE
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2017;32(3):530-535
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Cat-scratch disease (CSD), caused by Bartonella henselae is one of the most common zoonosis. However, only several cases of B. henselae infection have been reported in Korea. This study investigated the seroprevalence of B. henselae in healthy adults and related risk factors. METHODS: Serum samples from 300 healthy participants were analyzed using an immunoglobulin G immunof luorescence assay (IFA) for B. henselae isolated in Korea. Surveys on the risk factors for B. henselae infection were conducted simultaneously. RESULTS: Of the participants, 47.7% and 15.0% raised dogs and cats, respectively. The overall seroprevalence of B. henselae was 15.0% (IFA titer ≥ 1:64). Participants who had raised cats showed 22.2% seropositivity against B. henselae, and those with no experience with cats showed 13.7% seroprevalence (p = 0.17). Participants who had cats as pets or been scratched by cats, showed 9.8% seropositivity against B. henselae (IFA titer ≥ 1:256). However, those who had not raised or been scratched by a cat showed 2.0% seropositivity (p = 0.015). CONCLUSIONS: In Korea, the seroprevalence of B. henselae is higher than expected, suggesting that Bartonella infection due to B. henselae is not uncommon. Cats are proposed to play a more important role than dogs in transmission of CSD.
Adult*
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Animals
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Bartonella henselae*
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Bartonella Infections
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Bartonella*
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Cat-Scratch Disease
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Cats
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Dogs
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Healthy Volunteers
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G
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Korea*
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Risk Factors
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Seroepidemiologic Studies*
9.Clinical diagnosis and therapy analysis of cervical lymphadenitis in cat-scratch disease.
Yu-jin WEI ; Wei-hua LOU ; Tao LIU
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2006;41(8):626-627
Adolescent
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Adult
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Cat-Scratch Disease
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diagnosis
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therapy
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Lymphadenitis
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diagnosis
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etiology
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therapy
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Young Adult
10.First Case of Bartonella henselae Bacteremia in Korea.
Jae Hyoung IM ; Ji Hyeon BAEK ; Hyun Jung LEE ; Jin Soo LEE ; Moon Hyun CHUNG ; Mijeong KIM ; Sun Myoung LEE ; Jae Seung KANG
Infection and Chemotherapy 2013;45(4):446-450
Bartonella henselae causes cat-scratch disease, bacteremia, and various focal infections. Despite the worldwide occurrence of B. henselae infections, reports in humans are rare in Korea. The clinical manifestation of all 5 previously reported cases was lymphadenopathy. Herein, we report a case of bacteremia in a woman who presented with prolonged fever. B. henselae was isolated from a blood specimen by cell culture. Conventional polymerase chain reaction amplification and sequencing of the 16S-23S rRNA intergenic space region confirmed the isolate to be B. henselae. The patient had no underlying immunocompromising conditions and no recent exposure to animals. She was successfully managed with a combination of doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine.
Animals
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Bacteremia*
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Bartonella henselae*
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Bartonella*
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Cat-Scratch Disease
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Cell Culture Techniques
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Chloroquine
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Doxycycline
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Female
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Fever
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Fever of Unknown Origin
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Focal Infection
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Humans
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Hydroxychloroquine
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Korea*
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Lymphatic Diseases
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Polymerase Chain Reaction