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High prevalence of antibodies against Bartonella henselae with cervical lymphadenopathy in children.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
Cat-scratch disease is the most common form of Bartonella henselae infection. Although reports have shown that CSD is relatively common, they have not shown the prevalence of seropositivity for Bartonella henselae in cases of cervical lymphadenitis and Kawasaki disease, which are relatively common diseases in children.
METHODS:
We evaluated the presence of immunoglobulin (Ig) G- and IgM-class antibodies against Bartonella henselae in children with cervical lymphadenitis, Kawasaki disease, and infectious diseases without lymphadenopathy in a semi-rural area in Japan.
RESULTS:
We found that the positivity rate for the IgG antibody against Bartonella henselae in patients with cervical lymphadenitis who owned cats or dogs was significantly higher than that in patients with Kawasaki disease and infectious diseases without lymphadenopathy. However, the average age of children with cervical lymphadenitis did not significantly differ when compared to those with other infectious diseases.
CONCLUSION:
Our serological study showed that Bartonella henselae infection may contribute to the etiology of cervical lymphadenitis in children.
AuthorsTakeshi Asano, Kunihiko Ichiki, Shinya Koizumi, Kiyohiko Kaizu, Takayuki Hatori, Osamu Fujino
JournalPediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (Pediatr Int) Vol. 52 Issue 4 Pg. 533-5 (Aug 2010) ISSN: 1442-200X [Electronic] Australia
PMID20059723 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Copyright© 2010 Japan Pediatric Society.
Chemical References
  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Carboplatin
Topics
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial (blood)
  • Bartonella henselae (immunology)
  • Carboplatin
  • Cat-Scratch Disease (immunology)
  • Cats
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dogs
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G (blood)
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Infant
  • Lymphadenitis (immunology)
  • Male
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome (immunology)
  • Pets

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