Open AccessUnilateral visual loss secondary to cat scratch disease in a healthy young man
Author(s) -
Norfarizal Ashikin Abdullah,
Umi Kalthum Md Noh,
Rona Asnida Nasaruddin,
Ayesha Md Zain,
Hanizasuriana Hashim,
Jemaima Che Hamzah
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(14)60631-9
Subject(s) - bartonella henselae , cat scratch disease , medicine , doxycycline , bartonella , physical examination , ophthalmology , dermatology , disease , surgery , pathology , antibiotics , virology , serology , antibody , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , biology
Cat scratch disease is a benign clinical syndrome manifested as lymphadenopathy, fever and\udsometimes with atypical symptom of blurring of vision. It occurs following cat ’s bites or scratches.\udThis case report presented a healthy young man presented with left eye blurring of vision for\ud1 month duration preceeded by history of recurrent low grade fever with previous history of\udbeing scratched by cat. Examination revealed optic disc edema with macula star. Thorough\udinvestigations were done and shown positive titre towards Bartonella henselae. He responded well\udwith intravenous ceftazidime, oral doxycycline and rifampicin. His vision improved to 6/9 and 6/6\udwith pinhole after 3 months