Cervical Cat Scratch Disease Lymphadenitis in a Patient with Immunoglobulin M Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii

DOI: 10.1128/CDLI.9.2.496-498.2002

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FIG. 1.
Histopathological findings in the submandibular lymph node. (a) Round granuloma with central caseation (hematoxylin and eosin stain). Magnification, ×250. (b) Small aggregate of pleomorphic bacilli (arrowhead) (Warthin-Starry stain). Magnification, ×400.

TABLE 1.

Results of serological tests for B. henselae- and T. gondii-specific antibodies

Time after admission	Result of:
Time after admission	Anti-T. gondii IgG ELISA (IU/ml)	Anti-T. gondii IgM ELISA (index)	T. gondii-specific IFA (titer^a)	B. henselae-specific IFA (titer^a)
1 day	600	0.90	256	ND^b
1 wk	480	0.96	256	256
4 mo	448	0.95	256	128
13 mo	368	0.83	256	32