Abstract
Rickettsia slovaca and Rickettsia raoultii have been associated with a syndrome characterized by scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy following tick bites. However, in many cases, the causative agent remains undetermined. We report 3 cases of this syndrome caused by Bartonella henselae, and we propose the term "SENLAT" to collectively describe this clinical entity.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animals
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Antibodies, Bacterial / chemistry
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Antibodies, Bacterial / immunology
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Bartonella Infections / immunology
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Bartonella Infections / microbiology
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Bartonella Infections / pathology*
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Bartonella henselae / genetics
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Bartonella henselae / immunology*
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Biopsy
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Female
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Humans
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Insect Bites and Stings / microbiology*
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Insect Bites and Stings / pathology
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Lymphatic Diseases / immunology
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Lymphatic Diseases / microbiology*
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Lymphatic Diseases / pathology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neck / microbiology
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Neck / pathology
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Scalp / microbiology
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Scalp / pathology
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Tick-Borne Diseases / immunology
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Tick-Borne Diseases / microbiology
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Tick-Borne Diseases / pathology*
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Ticks / microbiology*