Alternate Name(s): CSD; Cat scratch fever; Bartonellosis ... Cat scratch disease is an infectious illness caused by the bacteria bartonella. It is believed to be transmitted by cat scratches, bites, or exposure to cat saliva. This leads to swelling of the lymph nodes ( lymphadenopathy ) near the site of ...
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Cat Scratch Disease (Bartonella henselae Infection) ... If you develop an infection (with pus and pronounced swelling) where you were scratched or bitten by a cat or develop symptoms, including fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue, contact your physician.
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Cat scratch disease (CSD) also known as cat-scratch fever, is a usually benign infectious disease caused by the intracellular bacterium Bartonella. ...
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If your child has already been diagnosed with cat scratch disease, call the doctor if your child has a high fever, lots of pain in a lymph node, seems very sick, or develops new symptoms.
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Cat-scratch disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cat scratch disease (CSD) also known as cat-scratch fever , is a usually benign infectious disease caused by the intracellular bacterium Bartonella. It is most commonly found in children 1–2 weeks ...
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I would like to know what exactly is "cat-scratch fever". I would also like to know how serious it is. Why do children get it? Do all cats have the potential to give it to them? Is it the same as germs in a paper cut?
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Cat scratch disease, or commonly known as cat scratch fever can be contracted after being scratched by a cat. ... Cat scratch disease is an infection caused by bacteria known as Bartonella henselae. Although about 40% of cats carry the bacteria in their saliva at some point in their lives, cats that carry Bartonella...
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Cat Scratch Fever [posted 11/3/98] ; Question: My 13 year old son fell off his bike and injured his arm. He had quite a bit of swelling from the elbow to the shoulder. His doctor and the orthopedic surgeon that we were referred to ordered multiple x-rays as well as two MRIs.
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But it can be a problem in people who have weak immune systems. These include people who are receiving chemotherapy for cancer, those who have diabetes or those who have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Cat-scratch disease is also called cat-scratch fever...
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