Cat-scratch Disease Causing Status Epilepticus in Children

Easley, R. Blaine; Cooperstock, Moses; Tobias, J. D.

doi:10.1097/00007611-199901000-00015

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“…Bartonella henselae, a Gram-negative bacillus, is the aetiologic agent of the disease 3,4 . Usually benign, it may induce encephalopathy and seizures, either manifested as isolated attacks or status epilepticus [5][6][7] .…”

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Epilepsia partialis continua in cat scratch disease

Puligheddu

Genugu

et al. 2004

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Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a world-wide, diffuse, non-epidemic infection caused by the Gram-negative bacillus Bartonella henselae. The occurrence of encephalopathy represents an infrequent and atypical complication, whose manifestations include ischemic strokes, transverse myelitis and epileptic seizures. Status epilepticus has been described as the most frequent emergency in CSD encephalopathy. In this report, we describe a case of CSD complicated by an epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) manifested as rhythmic movements of the flexor muscles of the left hand. Although CSD is a benign, self-limited disease and a complete neurological recovery usually occurs, in the present case the EPC resulted in a partial epilepsy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and back-averaged EEG data recorded during myoclonic activity document this CSD complication.

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Epilepsia partialis continua in cat scratch disease

Puligheddu

Genugu

et al. 2004

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“…Bartonella henselae is a recently described Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, fastidious, aerobic, rod-shaped, slow-growing bacterium 21,24 . Clinical manifestations in humans infected with this emerging pathogen include cat-scratch disease 3 , bacillary angiomatosis 22,24 , peliosis hepatitis 24 , septicaemia 21,24 , endocarditis 6,9,20 and neurological disorders 7,17,26 . A report in the popular press 8 claimed that there are at least 3000 cases per year of cat-scratch disease in people in South Africa and patients with bacillary angiomatosis have been reported from South Africa 2,15 and Zimbabwe 4 .…”

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Isolation of Bartonella henselae from a serologically negative cat in Bloemfontein, South Africa

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Birtles³

et al. 1999

J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc.

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Sera collected from apparently healthy 6-12-month-old cats (n = 31) presented to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Veterinary Clinic in Bloemfontein for neutering were tested for antibodies reactive to Bartonella henselae (Houston-1 strain) by indirect fluorescent antibody testing. Whole blood collected from the cats was used in isolation experiments and subsequent identification of Bartonella species was based on comparison of the nucleotide base sequence of polymerase chain reaction-amplified citrate synthase gene fragments. While none of the cats had antibodies reactive with B. henselae at titres > 1/64, an organism with a partial citrate synthase gene sequence identical to that of B. henselae (Houston-1) was isolated from 1 cat

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“…Less-frequent neurologic consequences include meningomyeloradiculopathy, which manifests as paresthesias, paralysis, and sphincter dysfunction in the lower extremities, facial nerve palsy, Guillain–Barré Syndrome [ 110 , 111 ], continuous partial epilepsy [ 112 , 113 ], acute hemiplegia, transverse myelitis [ 114 ], and cerebral arteritis [ 56 ]. In research by Easley et al, two children were reported who first presented with status epilepticus and normal CSF fluid tests [ 115 ].…”

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The Clinical Profile of Cat-Scratch Disease’s Neuro-Ophthalmological Effects

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Cat-scratch disease is an illness caused by Bartonella henselae that occurs as a result of contact with an infected kitten or dog, such as a bite or scratch. It is more prevalent in children and young adults, as well as immunocompromised individuals. There are limited publications examining the features of CSD in patients. As such, the purpose of this research was to assess the clinical neuro-ophthalmological consequences of CSD reported in the literature. Among the ophthalmologic disorders caused by cat-scratch disease in humans, Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome, uveitis, vitritis, retinitis, retinochoroiditis and optic neuritis are the most prevalent. The neurological disorders caused by cat-scratch disease in humans include encephalopathy, transverse myelitis, radiculitis, and cerebellar ataxia. The current review addresses the neuro-ophthalmological clinical manifestations of cat-scratch disease, as described in papers published over the last four decades (1980–2022). All the data gathered were obtained from PubMed, Medline and Google Scholar. The current descriptive review summarizes the most-often-encountered clinical symptomatology in instances of cat-scratch disease with neurological and ocular invasion. Thus, the purpose of this review is to increase knowledge of cat-scratch disease’s neuro-ophthalmological manifestations.

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Cat-scratch Disease Causing Status Epilepticus in Children

Cited by 19 publications

References 31 publications

Epilepsia partialis continua in cat scratch disease

Epilepsia partialis continua in cat scratch disease

Isolation of Bartonella henselae from a serologically negative cat in Bloemfontein, South Africa

The Clinical Profile of Cat-Scratch Disease’s Neuro-Ophthalmological Effects

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