Isolated Renal Involvement Requiring Surgical Treatment in Systemic Cat Scratch

Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a self-limiting infectious disease that develops after a cat bite or scratch, caused by the Gramnegative bacillus Bartonella henselae []. It is seen in children, young adults, patients with compromised immune systems, and rarely in the elderly []. The disease is generally characterized by fever and regional granulomatous lymphadenopathy, but it can occur as a systemic disease in 5-10% of cases and lead to various diseases []. In systemic CSD, all systemic organs, especially the liver and spleen, can be affected along with longterm fever [].