Recurrent encephalopathy in cat-scratch disease

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 567-568

  Noyola, Daniel E ^a,b   Holder, Deborah L ^a   Fishman, Marvin A ^a   Edwards, Morven S ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b TEXAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Bartonella; Cat scratch disease; Recurrent encephalopathy

Indexed keywords

RIFAMPICIN;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BARTONELLA HENSELAE; BRAIN DISEASE; BRAIN EDEMA; CASE REPORT; CAT SCRATCH DISEASE; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID EXAMINATION; COMA; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; LYMPHADENITIS; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEIZURE;

ADOLESCENT; BARTONELLA HENSELAE; CAT-SCRATCH DISEASE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; RECURRENCE;

EID: 0033038576     PISSN: 08913668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199906000-00024     Document Type: Article

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