Not cat-scratch disease: Bartonella henselae neuroretinitis associated with non-feline pet mammals.

摘要: To describe the ocurrence of Bartonella-associated neuroretinitis secondary to non-feline pet exposure, we retrospectively reviewed medical records and imaging from patients with a clinical serologic diagnosis Bartonella henselae (BH). Retinal included color fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT) fluorescein angiography (FA). Four eyes two cat-scratch disease were in this study, mean age 35 years. The follow-up was 13 months, after presentation infectious neuroretinitis. Both suffered bilateral direct contact family pets (ferret guinea pig). All treated long-term systemic antimicrobial therapy. Visual acuity all improved 20/30 or better at six months. In conclusion, humans may develop when they are exposed (BH) saliva infected cats BH-containing flea feces reaching circulation through scratches mucous membranes. As cat (Ctenocephalides felis) reside on mammals, result other furred pets.