Parinaud syndrome caused by Bartonella henselae: case report

Yamashita, Carlos Alberto; Mielle, Adriana; Slhessarenko, Natasha; Nascimento, Sérgio; Gilio, Alfredo; Pahl, Márcia; Ejzenberg, Bernardo; Baldacci, Evandro; Okay, Yassuhiko

doi:10.1590/S0036-46651996000600009

Abstracts

The authors report a case of Parinaud syndrome (conjunctivitis with pre-auricular satellite adenitis) caused by Bartonella henselae, the etiologic agent of Cat Scratch Disease. The etiologic assessment of this case was performed by serum indirect immunofluorescence reaction and allowed for a better therapeutics and follow up, avoiding ineffective antibiotics and surgical interventions.

Cat Scratch Disease; Parinaud Syndrome; Bartonella henselae

Os autores relatam um caso do Síndrome de Parinaud (conjuntivite com adenite satélite pré-auricular) causada por Bartonella henselae, o agente etiológico da Doença da Arranhadura do Gato. O esclarecimento etiológico deste caso foi feito através da reação de imunofluorescência indireta o que permitiu um adequado enfoque terapêutico e acompanhamento do paciente, evitando o uso de antibióticos inadequados e intervenções cirúrgicas.

CASE REPORT

Parinaud syndrome caused by Bartonella henselae: case report

Síndrome de Parinaud causada por Bartonella henselae: relato de caso

Carlos Alberto Yamashita^I; Adriana Mielle^I; Natasha Slhessarenko^II; Sérgio Nascimento^I; Alfredo Gilio^I; Márcia Pahl^I; Bernardo Ejzenberg^III; Evandro Baldacci^III; Yassuhiko Okay^IV

^IMD. Pediatric Division of the University Hospital, Pediatric Department of the School of Medicine of the University of São Paulo

^IIMD. Hospital das Clínicas of the School of Medicine of the University of São Paulo

^IIIPhD, MD. Pediatric Division of the University Hospital, Pediatric Department of the School of Medicine of the University of São Paulo

^IVPhD, MD. Chairman of Pediatrics Department. Pediatric Division of the University Hospital of the School of Medicine of the University of São Paulo

^{Correspondence to} Correspondence to: Dr. Carlos Alberto Yamashita Pediatric Division of the University Hospital Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 2565 Cidade Universitária, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, Brasil

SUMMARY

The authors report a case of Parinaud syndrome (conjunctivitis with pre-auricular satellite adenitis) caused by Bartonella henselae, the etiologic agent of Cat Scratch Disease. The etiologic assessment of this case was performed by serum indirect immunofluorescence reaction and allowed for a better therapeutics and follow up, avoiding ineffective antibiotics and surgical interventions.

Keywords: Cat Scratch Disease; Parinaud Syndrome; Bartonella henselae.

RESUMO

Os autores relatam um caso do Síndrome de Parinaud (conjuntivite com adenite satélite pré-auricular) causada por Bartonella henselae, o agente etiológico da Doença da Arranhadura do Gato. O esclarecimento etiológico deste caso foi feito através da reação de imunofluorescência indireta o que permitiu um adequado enfoque terapêutico e acompanhamento do paciente, evitando o uso de antibióticos inadequados e intervenções cirúrgicas.

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Aceito para publicação em 03/12/1996

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22. WHITMAN, B.W. & KRAFTE-JACOBS, B. - Cat-Scratch Disease associated with pleural effusions and encephalopathy in a child. Respiration, 62: 171-173, 1995.

Correspondence to:

Dr. Carlos Alberto Yamashita

Pediatric Division of the University Hospital

Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 2565

Cidade Universitária, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, Brasil

Publication Dates

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22 Sept 2006
Date of issue
Dec 1996

History

Received
06 Sept 1996
Accepted
03 Dec 1996

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[1] 2. APALSCH, A.M.; NOUR, B. & JAFFE, R. - Systemic Cat-Scratch Disease in a pediatric liver transplant recipient and review of the literature. Pediat. infect. Dis. J., 12: 769-773, 1993.

[2] 3. BARKA, N.E.; HADFIELD, T.; PATNAIK, M. et al. - EIA for detection of Rachalimaea henselae - reactive IgG, IgM and IgA antibodies in patients with suspected Cat-Scratch Disease. J. infect. Dis., 167: 1503-1504, 1993.

[3] 4. BERGMANS, A.M.C.; GROOTHEDDE, J.W.; SCHELLEKENS, J.F.P. et al. - Etiology of Cat Scratch Disease. Comparison of polymerase chain reaction detection of Bartonella (formerly Rochalimaea) and Afipia felis DNA with serology and skin tests. J. infect. Dis., 171: 916-923, 1995.

[4] 5. BERNINI, P.M.; GORCZYCA, J.T. & MODLIN, J.F. - Cat-Scratch Disease presenting as paravertebral abscess. J. Bone Jt. Surg., 76: 1858-1863, 1994.

[5] 6. CARITHERS, H.A. - Cat-Scratch Disease: an overview based on a study of 1,200 patients. Amer. J. Dis. Child., 139: 1124-1133, 1985.

[6] 7. COHEN, S.M.; DAVIS, J.L. & GOSS, D.M. - Branch retinal arterial occlusions in multifocal retinites with optic nerce edema. Arch. Ophthal., 113: 1271-1276, 1995.

[7] 8. DALTON, M.J.; ROBINSON, L.E.; COOPER, J. et al. - Use of Bartonella antigens for serologic diagnosis of Cat-Scratch Disease at a national referral center. Arch. intern. Med., 155: 1670-1676, 1995.

[8] 9. DANGMAN, B.C.; ALBANESE, B.A.; KACILA, M.A. et al. - Cat Scratch Disease in two children presenting with fever of unknown origin imaging features and association with a new causative agent, Rochalimaea henselae. Pediatrics, 95: 767-771, 1995.

[9] 10. FUMAROLA, D.; GIULIANI, G. & PECE, S. - Pathogenic mechanisms of Bartonella henselae infections. Pediat. infect. Dis. J., 15: 385-386, 1996.

[10] 11. GOLDEN, S.E. - Hepatoesplenic Cat-Scratch Disease associated with elevated anti-Rochalimaea antibody titers. Pediat. infect. Dis. J., 12: 868-870, 1993.

[11] 12. GORAL, S.; ANDERSON, B.; HAGER, C. et al. - Detection of Rochalimaea henselae DNA by polymerase chain reaction from suppurative nodes of children with Cat-Scratch Disease. Pediat. infect. Dis. J., 13: 994-997, 1994.

[12] 13. HADLEY, S.; ALBRECHT, M.A. & TARSY, D. - Cat-Scratch encephalopathy: a cause of status epilepticus and coma in a healthy young adult. Neurology, 45: 196, 1995.

[13] 14. HAMILTON, D.H.; ZANGWILL; K.M.; HADLER, J.L. & CARTTER, M.L. - Cat-Scratch Disease - Connecticut, 1992-1993. J. infect. Dis., 172: 570-573, 1995.

[14] 15. KOHLER, J.E.; GLASER, G.A. & TAPPERO, J.W. - Rochalimaea henselae infection: a new zoonosis of domestic cat as a reservoir. J. Amer. med. Ass., 271: 531-535, 1994.

[15] 16. MARGILETH, A.M. - Antibiotic therapy for Cat-Scratch Disease: clinical study of therapeutic outcome in 268 patients and a review of the literature. Pediat. infec. Dis. J., 11: 474-478, 1992.

[16] 17. MARGILETH, A.M. - Cat Scratch Disease. In: BEHRMAN, R.E.; KLIEGMAN, R.M. & ARVIN, A.M., ed. Nelson textbook of pediatrics. Philadelphia. Saunders, 1996. p. 865-867.

[17] 18. NOAH, D.L.; BRESEE, J.S.; GORENSEK. M.J. et al. - Cluster of five children with acute encephalopathy associated with Cat-Scratch Disease in South Florida. Pediat. infect. Dis. J., 14: 866-869, 1995.

[18] 19. RO, J.Y.; BATSAKIS, J.G. & FRAUENHOFFER, E.E. - Bacillary angiomatosis. Ann. Otol. (St Louis), 104: 668-672, 1995.

[19] 20. SZELC-KELLY, C.; GORAL, S.; PEREZ-PEREZ, G.I. et al. - Serologic responses to Bartonella and Afípia antigens in patients with Cat Scratch Disease. Pediatrics, 96: 1137-1142, 1995.

[20] 21. WALDVOGEL, K.; REGNERY, R.L.; ANDERSON, B.E. et al. - Disseminated Cat-Scratch Disease: detection of Rochalimaea henselae in affected tissue. Europ. J. Pediat., 153: 23-27, 1994.

[21] 22. WHITMAN, B.W. & KRAFTE-JACOBS, B. - Cat-Scratch Disease associated with pleural effusions and encephalopathy in a child. Respiration, 62: 171-173, 1995.

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