Cat Scratch Disease Presenting with Right Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion and Left Neuroretinitis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bartonella henselae, the causative agent of cat scratch disease (CSD), presents with diverse ocular manifestations, posing diagnostic challenges. This study aimed to elucidate the diagnostic complexities through a unique case.

Case presentation

A 42-year-old male presented with vision loss in the right eye, subsequent to flu-like symptoms following exposure to a stray kitten. Clinical examination revealed branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) in the right eye and neuroretinitis in the left, indicating concurrent ocular manifestations of CSD. Thorough investigations, including serological testing, ruled out alternative causes, highlighting the rarity of such coexisting ocular complications.

Conclusions

The coexistence of BRAO and neuroretinitis in

SUBMITTER: Jafari S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11324260 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature