Abstract
Cat scratch disease causes the majority of cases of neuroretinitis. Neuroretinitis is characterised by clinical features of papillitis, macular oedema and macular star. We report a case study of infection with Bartonella henselae most likely transmitted by a bull ant sting. The patient presented with blurred vision and reduced visual acuity after being stung by an ant in her garden some 7 days earlier. Further testing revealed positive serology to B henselae and the patient improved with appropriate treatment.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Ants
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Bartonella Infections / diagnosis*
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Bartonella Infections / drug therapy
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Bartonella Infections / microbiology
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Bartonella henselae / isolation & purification*
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Bites and Stings / microbiology
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Erythromycin / therapeutic use*
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Retinitis / diagnosis*
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Retinitis / drug therapy
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Retinitis / microbiology
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Treatment Outcome
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Vision Disorders / diagnosis*
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Vision Disorders / drug therapy
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Vision Disorders / microbiology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Erythromycin