%0 Journal Article
%T A Case Report of <i>Bartonella</i> <i>h</i><i>enselae</i> Infection Causing Fever of Unknown Origin: Unveiling a Stealthy Pathogen
%A Neeladri Misra
%J Open Journal of Internal Medicine
%P 269-277
%@ 2162-5980
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojim.2024.143024
%X Bartonella species are bacterial pathogens responsible for Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) with various clinical manifestations, ranging from self-limiting febrile illnesses to severe systemic infections. Diagnosis is often challenging due to its insidious nature and variable presentation based on the body&#8217;s immune status. Such a scenario emerged when a 25-year-old male presented to our hospital with nonspecific symptoms of Fever of unknown origin that were not responding to antibiotics until a timely diagnosis of Bartonella infection. This case report highlights the importance of considering Bartonella as a potential etiology in patients with prolonged Fever of unknown origin, especially in endemic regions.
%K <i>Bartonella</i> <i>h</i><i>enselae</i>
%K Cat Scratch Disease
%K Lymphadenopathy
%K Immunocompetent
%K Cat
%K Endocarditis
%K Doxycycline
%K Rifampin
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=134809