Hepatosplenic Cat Scratch Disease and Prolonged Fever: When To Add Corticosteroids?

Hepatosplenic Cat Scratch Disease and Prolonged Fever: When To Add Corticosteroids?

The indications for use of corticosteroids for persistent fever in cat scratch disease are controversial. We report the case of a 5-year-old boy diagnosed with systemic cat scratch disease, who presented with fever for 28 days and focal hepatosplenic lesions. He did not show improvement despite anti...

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Published in:The Pediatric infectious disease journal Vol. 41; no. 9; pp. e396 - e398
Main Authors: Pérez Pérez, Alicia, Fernández Miaja, María, Díaz García, Paula, García Suárez, Laura, Rodríguez Pérez, Mercedes, Rodríguez de la Rúa, Victoria, Alonso Álvarez, Maria Agustina
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-09-2022
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Summary:The indications for use of corticosteroids for persistent fever in cat scratch disease are controversial. We report the case of a 5-year-old boy diagnosed with systemic cat scratch disease, who presented with fever for 28 days and focal hepatosplenic lesions. He did not show improvement despite antibiotic treatment for 4 weeks, however, he became afebrile 24 hours after the administration of corticosteroids.
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ISSN:0891-3668
1532-0987
DOI:10.1097/INF.0000000000003591