Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of cat scratch disease in children from southwestern China: a retrospective analysis of mNGS-confirmed cases
This study elucidates the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of CSD in children. mNGS may serve as a powerful tool to facilitate the diagnosis of CSD, including its atypical manifestations.
Authors
- Qiuxia Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2852-3925)
- Lu Chang
- Guanglu Che (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4051-583X)
- Jiaxin Duan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2371-1927)
- Shu-yu Lai
- Hui Jian
- Fang Liu
- Xiao-juan Liu
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1743423
- Primary Topic
- Bartonella species infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province