Case Report: Co-infection with cat-scratch disease and infectious mononucleosis: a rare clinical entity

This case represents the first reported instance of a pediatric patient diagnosed with concurrent CSD and IM by pathological examination. The diagnosis was based on histopathological features, special stains, and immunohistochemical findings. The coexistence of these two distinct infections highlights the importance of considering multiple etiologies when evaluating reactive lymphadenopathy.

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Frontiers in Pediatrics
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2025-11-25
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1660853
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Bartonella species infections research
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Case Report: Co-infection with cat-scratch disease and infectious mononucleosis: a rare clinical entity

Huihua He, Jingping Yuan, Wenting Huang
Frontiers in Pediatrics
Bartonella species infections research
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Case Report: Co-infection with cat-scratch disease and infectious mononucleosis: a rare clinical entity

Huihua He, Jingping Yuan, Wenting Huang
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This case represents the first reported instance of a pediatric patient diagnosed with concurrent CSD and IM by pathological examination. The diagnosis was based on histopathological features, special stains, and immunohistochemical findings. The coexistence of these two distinct infections highlights the importance of considering multiple etiologies when evaluating reactive lymphadenopathy.

Frontiers in PediatricsVol. 13
Wuhan University (CN), Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 62%
Bartonella species infections research
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