Co-existence of acute transverse myelitis and Guillain-Barre syndrome associated with Bartonella henselae infection

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ÇARMAN K. B., Yimenicioglu S., Ekici A., Yakut A., DİNLEYİCİ E. Ç.

PAEDIATRICS AND INTERNATIONAL CHILD HEALTH, vol.33, no.3, pp.190-192, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 33 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2013
• Doi Number: 10.1179/2046905512y.0000000044
• Journal Name: PAEDIATRICS AND INTERNATIONAL CHILD HEALTH
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.190-192
• Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a benign, self-limiting condition associated with Bartonella henselae. Neurological manifestations are uncommon. Acute transverse myelitis and Guillain-Barre syndrome have been reported rarely with CSD. This report describes a 12-year-old boy with acute transverse myelitis and Guillain-Barre ' syndrome associated with CSD.