Abstract
Erythema nodosum rarely occurs in childhood and can be caused by cat scratch disease, as a result of agent Bartonella henselae. We report the case of a teenager who presented erythema nodosum and bilateral inguinal adenitis. Cat scratch disease diagnosis was confirmed by anti-Bartonella henselae serologies. Despite an appropriate antibiotic therapy, evolution was unfavourable with adenitis abcédation requiring surgical drainage.
Conclusion:
Erythema nodosum in children must let think to cat scratch disease among others etiologies.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Abscess / etiology*
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Abscess / microbiology
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Abscess / surgery
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Administration, Oral
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Adolescent
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis
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Bartonella henselae* / immunology
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Bartonella henselae* / isolation & purification
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Cat-Scratch Disease / complications*
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Cat-Scratch Disease / diagnosis
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Cat-Scratch Disease / drug therapy
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Drainage
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Erythema Nodosum / etiology*
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
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Follow-Up Studies
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Groin
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / analysis
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Male
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Rifampin / administration & dosage
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Rifampin / therapeutic use
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Time Factors
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antibodies, Bacterial
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Immunoglobulin G
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Rifampin