Cat scratch disease presenting as increased intracranial pressure and aseptic meningitis
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Ocular cat scratch disease (CSD) is a condition attributed to infection by Bartonella sp. This condition commonly presents as neuroretinitis. Increased intracranial pressure and aseptic meningitis are rare presentation of CSD. We highlight a case of a 17-year-old female who presented with aseptic meningitis with neuroretinitis and raised intracranial pressure. The patient showed dramatic improvement with antibiotics and her neurological deficits recovered completely within 6 weeks of treatment.
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