Cat Scratch Disease

cat scratch disease

An infectious disease that may follow the scratch or bite of a cat, producing localized inflammation of lymph nodes and a low-grade fever. Also called benign inoculation lymphoreticulosis, cat scratch fever.

Cat Scratch Disease

A self-limited regional lymphadenitis of children/adolescents, caused by close contact with or being scratched by household pets; 95% are due to cats—especially kittens—5% to dogs Epidemiology ± 22,000/year—US 2,000 hospitalizations; most cases occur in those under age 20, more common in men, often in fall and winter; fleas may be vectors
Agent Bartonella henselae, formerly Rochalimaea henselae
Diagnosis History, indirect fluorescence
Management Gentamycin, ciprofloxacin

cat scratch disease

Cat scratch fever A self-limited regional lymphadenitis of children/adolescents, caused by close contact with or being scratched by household pets; 95% are due to cats–especially kittens, 5% to dogs Epidemiology ± 22,000/yr–US 2,000 hospitalizations; most cases occur in those under age 20, more common in ♂, often in fall and winter; fleas may be vectors Clinical Erythematous papules at the inoculation sites, eg hands and forearms, anorexia, malaise, fever, parotid swelling, maculopapular rashes, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, encephalopathy Diagnosis Hx, indirect fluorescence for antibodies to Rochalimaea henselae Treatment Gentamycin, ciprofloxacin. Cf Bacillary angiomatosis.

Patient discussion about Cat Scratch Disease.

Q. Is there any information out there regarding a severe allergy to cat scratches? Is there any information out there regarding a severe allergy to cat scratches? I am not referring to "cat scratch fever" disease, but an allergy where the site of the scratch becomes swollen and red, and the person has hives and trouble breathing. Thanks so much!

A. Greetings Humble Earthling! It sounds like you have two or more things going on. First, cat scratch fever is caused by a parasite and comes on 1 to 2 weeks after the scratch. Allergic reactions are immediate.
Now, if the site of the scratch is swollen and red, that could be due to minor infection and just the process of healing.

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Afipia Felis
Antibodies
aseptic fever
bacillary angiomatosis
Bartonella
Bartonella henselae
Bartonella quintana
benign inoculation lymphoreticulosis
benign lymphoreticulosis
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Cat Fever
Cat Syndrome
cat-bite fever
cat-scratch disease
disease
Dog Bite
Hanger-Rose antigen
immunocompromised
insect bite

Or, if you like, illnesses you can catch from your pet, you can catch from cats or dogs: Campylobacter infection, cat scratch disease, hookworm, lyme disease and toxoplasmosis are but a few.

Animals from Z-Z by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)

Cat Scratch Disease (Bartonella henselae): A bacterial disease associated with cat scratches and bites.

Dubai Municipality's stray cat drive seeks to send strong message by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)

Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a bacterial disease caused by Bartonella henselae.

Information on Cat-Scratch Disease by peterhutch / Health, general community