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Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Lynn W. Lyon, MD

Arch Neurol. 1971;25(1):23-27.

Abstract
Encephalitis is the most frequent neurologic manifestation of cat-scratch disease although myelitis and radiculitis may occur. Recovery is usually if not always complete. The causative agent of cat-scratch disease remains unknown although viruses of the psittacosis-ornithosis-lymphogranuloma venereum-trachoma group and herpes simplex are implicated. The pathogenesis of the neurologic manifestations is obscure.

Author Affiliations
Iowa City

From the Department of Neurology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City.

Footnotes
Acceped for publication Dec 8, 1970.

Reprint requests to Department of Neurology, University Hospitals, Iowa City 52240 (Dr. Lyon).

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