Bartonella henselae Infection and Lymphadenopathy in a Patient with T Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Arhanti Sadanand, Pratik Patel, Erica Riedesel, Frank Berkowitz, Frank G. Keller

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Abstract

Patients undergoing therapy for T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia are at risk of infections during their treatment course. Cat scratch disease caused by Bartonella hensalae can masquerade as leukemic relapse and cause systemic infection. Obtaining a thorough exposure history may aid clinicians in making the diagnosis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E241-E243
JournalJournal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Volume46
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2024

Keywords

  • Pediatric leukemia
  • T cell lymphoblastic leukemia
  • cat scratch disease

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Hematology
  • Oncology

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