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Hepatosplenic cat scratch disease treated with corticosteroids

Kristina Bryant

Archives of Disease in Childhood · 2003 · 17 citations · 7 references

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A 3 year old girl with hepatosplenic cat scratch disease developed prolonged fever unresponsive to treatment with multiple antibiotics, including gentamicin, azithromycin, rifampin, and ciprofloxacin. Fever resolved with corticosteroid treatment.

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