AUG 23, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Atypical Case of Presumed Bartonella henselae Osteomyelitis in a Child with Cat-Scratch Disease Mimicking a Malignant Bone Tumor
Children
A single pediatric case report describing an atypical presentation of a rare disease manifestation; establishes diagnostic criteria and treatment response but lacks comparison group or population-level evidence.
Reported
Patient age10 years
Duration of illness at presentati…one month
Serological findingsPositive for both IgM and IgG antibodies to…