Clinical Case Reports (Oct 2022)
Bartonella henselae vertebral osteomyelitis in a pediatric patient: A case report
Abstract
Abstract Bartonella henselae is an unusual and rarely suspected osteomyelitis etiologic agent. We present a case of low back‐pain in a 10‐year‐old female which lead to a challenging diagnostic work‐up due to subtle imaging findings. The diagnosis was Bartonella henselae vertebral osteomyelitis mimicking bone tumor.
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