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Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases 1/2007

Open Access 01-12-2007 | Case report

From cat scratch disease to endocarditis, the possible natural history of Bartonella henselaeinfection

Authors: Frédérique Gouriet, Hubert Lepidi, Gilbert Habib, Frédéric Collart, Didier Raoult

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

Background

Most patients with infectious endocarditis (IE) due to Bartonella henselae have a history of exposure to cats and pre-existing heart valve lesions. To date, none of the reported patients have had a history of typical cat scratch disease (CSD) which is also a manifestation of infection with B. henselae.

Case presentation

Here we report the case of a patient who had CSD and six months later developed IE of the mitral valve caused by B. henselae.

Conclusion

Based on this unique case, we speculate that CSD represents the primary-infection of B. henselae and that IE follows in patients with heart valve lesions.
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Metadata
Title
From cat scratch disease to endocarditis, the possible natural history of Bartonella henselaeinfection
Authors
Frédérique Gouriet
Hubert Lepidi
Gilbert Habib
Frédéric Collart
Didier Raoult
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Infectious Diseases / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-7-30

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