Limitations of Serological Diagnosis of Typical Cat Scratch Disease and Recommendations for the Diagnostic Procedure

Introduction. Cat scratch disease (CSD) is the most common cause of bacterial infectious lymphadenopathy, especially in children, but its diagnosis still remains challenging. Serological assays are widely applied due to their simplicity and the non-invasive sampling. However, these techniques presen...

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Main Authors: Myrto Koutantou, Konstantinos Kambas, Sofia Makka, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Didier Raoult, Emmanouil Angelakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2023-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/4222511