Acute Hepatitis by Bartonella henselae Infection in an Adult Patient with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis

Hepatitis caused by Bartonella henselae in adults is a condition that is seldom reported in the literature, as well as its current incidence and prevalence. While there is a broad spectrum of well-defined and established clinical entities, hepatic involvement represents the third most frequent clini...

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Published inJournal of renal and hepatic disorders Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 15 - 17
Main Authors Garay Ortega, Jorge Alonso, Robles Fernandes, Louis Fernando, Tellez Bolaños, Vianey Guadalupe, Sandoval Mosqueda, Karla Paulina, Salgado Guizar, Karla Daniela
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Codon Publications 30.08.2023
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adult
Bartonella
gastroenterology
hepatitis
hepatology
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Summary:Hepatitis caused by Bartonella henselae in adults is a condition that is seldom reported in the literature, as well as its current incidence and prevalence. While there is a broad spectrum of well-defined and established clinical entities, hepatic involvement represents the third most frequent clinical manifestation of infection by this genus of bacteria. It may or may not be characterized by the presence of hepatosplenic granulomas. Diagnosis requires a high level of clinical suspicion, exclusion of additional etiologies, and a causal relationship with risk factors. Polymerase chain reaction is the diagnostic test with the highest diagnostic yield, and treatment varies depending on the clinical expression. We describe the case of an adult patient with hepatitis secondary to Bartonella henselae infection.
ISSN:2207-3744
2207-3744
DOI:10.15586/jrenhep.v7i2.172