Disseminated Bartonella infection with granulomatous hepatitis in a liver transplant recipient

Disseminated infection with Bartonella spp with granulomatous hepatitis was diagnosed in a liver transplant recipient presenting with fever of unknown origin. Pathological findings on liver biopsy were atypical, with scant granulomas seen only after a second biopsy. The patient responded promptly to...

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Published in:	Liver Transplantation and Surgery Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 249 - 251
Main Authors:	Humar, Atul, Salit, Irving
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia, PA W.B. Saunders 01-05-1999
Subjects:	Adult Animals Antibiotics Bartonella Bartonella Infections - complications Biopsy Cats Disseminated infection Female Fever Fever of Unknown Origin - etiology Granuloma Granuloma - microbiology Granulomatous hepatitis Hepatitis - microbiology Humans Liver Transplantation
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Summary:	Disseminated infection with Bartonella spp with granulomatous hepatitis was diagnosed in a liver transplant recipient presenting with fever of unknown origin. Pathological findings on liver biopsy were atypical, with scant granulomas seen only after a second biopsy. The patient responded promptly to antibiotic therapy. Infections caused by Bartonella spp should be considered in transplant recipients with fever of unknown origin.
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ISSN:	1074-3022 1527-6465 1527-6473
DOI:	10.1002/lt.500050308