Fever and lymphadenitis in an immunocompromised patient

Maalouly, Christian;Cecere, Nicolas;Wilmes, Dunja;Demoulin, Nathalie;Morelle, Johann
(2014) Acta Clinica Belgica — Vol. 69, n° 3, p. 214-216 (2014)

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OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Bartonella henselae infections are among the most common causes of fever and lymphadenopathies, but can lead to severe complications in immunocompromised hosts; early recognition of these infections is of paramount importance in immunocompromised patients. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: Here we report the case of a renal transplant recipient who presented with fever, lymphadenopathies, and a splenic abscess secondary to Bartonella henselae infection, successfully treated with doxycycline. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: We discuss the various clinical presentations of Bartonella henselae infections in immunocompromised patients and the available diagnostic tools for this potentially severe complication.
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Maalouly, C., Cecere, N., Wilmes, D., Demoulin, N., & Morelle, J. (2014). Fever and lymphadenitis in an immunocompromised patient. Acta Clinica Belgica, 69(3), 214-216. https://doi.org/10.1179/2295333714Y.0000000005 (Original work published 2014)