Abstract
Multifocal bone marrow disease due to Bartonella henselae is rare and is typically accompanied by osteolytic disease. A 10-year-old female presented with advanced disease, including prolonged fever, back pain, and radiographic multifocal pelvic bone marrow enhancement without osteolysis. Acute and convalescent serology supported the diagnosis of B. henselae infection. However, bone marrow aspirates lacked granulomas and inflammatory infiltrate. The patient fully recovered without specific antimicrobial therapy. B. henselae produces a fever and pain syndrome with multifocal bone marrow enhancement in the absence of osteolytic lesions.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 305-308 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 24 2010 |
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Keywords
- Bartonella henselae
- bone marrow enhancement
- children
- fever of unknown origin
- osteomyelitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Infectious Diseases
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Bartonella-related multifocal bone marrow enhancement without osteolysis. / Connelly, Scott V.; Seed, Patrick C.
In: Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, No. 3, 24.12.2010, p. 305-308.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Bartonella-related multifocal bone marrow enhancement without osteolysis
AU - Connelly, Scott V.
AU - Seed, Patrick C.
PY - 2010/12/24
Y1 - 2010/12/24
N2 - Multifocal bone marrow disease due to Bartonella henselae is rare and is typically accompanied by osteolytic disease. A 10-year-old female presented with advanced disease, including prolonged fever, back pain, and radiographic multifocal pelvic bone marrow enhancement without osteolysis. Acute and convalescent serology supported the diagnosis of B. henselae infection. However, bone marrow aspirates lacked granulomas and inflammatory infiltrate. The patient fully recovered without specific antimicrobial therapy. B. henselae produces a fever and pain syndrome with multifocal bone marrow enhancement in the absence of osteolytic lesions.
AB - Multifocal bone marrow disease due to Bartonella henselae is rare and is typically accompanied by osteolytic disease. A 10-year-old female presented with advanced disease, including prolonged fever, back pain, and radiographic multifocal pelvic bone marrow enhancement without osteolysis. Acute and convalescent serology supported the diagnosis of B. henselae infection. However, bone marrow aspirates lacked granulomas and inflammatory infiltrate. The patient fully recovered without specific antimicrobial therapy. B. henselae produces a fever and pain syndrome with multifocal bone marrow enhancement in the absence of osteolytic lesions.
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KW - children
KW - fever of unknown origin
KW - osteomyelitis
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JO - Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
JF - Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
SN - 1871-0336
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