A CASE OF CAT SCRATCH DISEASE DIAGNOSED BY INDIRECT FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY ASSAY OF IgM SPECIFIC FOR A JAPANESE STRAIN OF Bartonella henselae

Conclusion: An IFA assay based on the YH-01 or combination of both YH-01 and Houston-1 strains of B. henselae may show increased sensitivity for the diagnosis of cat scratch disease in Japan.
Source: Retinal Cases and Brief Reports - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Case Report Source Type: research