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  • Title: [Erythema nodosum due to cat-scratch-disease: An association and important therapeutic implications].
    Author: Rouanes N, Barbotin L, Crevoisier L, Hirschinger D, Rolland L.
    Journal: Rev Med Interne; 2022 May; 43(5):316-319. PubMed ID: 35164974.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Cat-scratch disease is a zoonosis caused by Bartonella henselae and transmitted mostly through a break in the skin. This infectious disease is commonly characterized by a benign lymphadenitis. However, more unusual presentations have been observed. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 44-year-old woman with cat-scratch disease who developed subsequently an erythema nodosum. The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory treatment of the erythema nodosum may have led to worsening of cat-scratch disease with an abscess requiring surgical treatment. CONCLUSION: Cat-scratch disease is an uncommon and poorly known cause of erythema nodosum, and must be systematically ruled out. As non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug are usually prescribed as a treatment of erythema nodosum, it should be used cautiously to reduce the risk of complications in the cat-scratch disease.
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