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Bartonella henselae and inflammatory bowel disease.

Authors :
Massei F
Massimetti M
Messina F
Macchia P
Maggiore G
Source :
Lancet (London, England) [Lancet] 2000 Oct 07; Vol. 356 (9237), pp. 1245-6.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Sustained fever and increased thickness of the distal ileum on ultrasound suggested Crohn's disease in an adolescent boy. Bartonella henselae infection was diagnosed by specific serology and the patient recovered. Ileitis could be related to B. henselae infection.

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Subjects :
Adolescent
Angiomatosis, Bacillary microbiology
Humans
Ileum diagnostic imaging
Ileum pathology
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases etiology
Male
Ultrasonography
Angiomatosis, Bacillary complications
Bartonella henselae
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases pathology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0140-6736
Volume :
356
Issue :
9237
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Lancet (London, England)
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
11072951
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02796-3
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