Lymphadenopathy associated with cat-scratch disease in a child

Cat-scratch disease, a worldwide zoonosis caused by the gram-negative bacteria B. henselae, is characterized by a benign, self-limiting regional lymphadenopathy that develops 1-8 weeks after a domestic feline scratch or bite. About 22,000 cases of catscratch disease are diagnosed annually in the US,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) 2021-06, Vol.193 (25), p.E962-E962
Hauptverfasser:	Chen, Guifeng, Li, Zhongjie, Ding, Guodong
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Intravenous Animal bites Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage Azithromycin - administration & dosage Bacterial infections Bartonella henselae Case reports Case studies Cat-scratch disease Cat-Scratch Disease - complications Cat-Scratch Disease - diagnosis Cat-Scratch Disease - drug therapy Cats Causes of Child Children Complications and side effects Diagnosis, Differential Humans Injuries Lymphadenopathy Lymphadenopathy - diagnosis Lymphadenopathy - drug therapy Lymphadenopathy - microbiology Lymphatic system Male Pediatric research Pediatrics Practice Public health Treatment Outcome Ultrasonography - methods Zoonoses
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Zusammenfassung:	Cat-scratch disease, a worldwide zoonosis caused by the gram-negative bacteria B. henselae, is characterized by a benign, self-limiting regional lymphadenopathy that develops 1-8 weeks after a domestic feline scratch or bite. About 22,000 cases of catscratch disease are diagnosed annually in the US, predominately in children. Here, Chen et al examine the case of a 10-year-old boy with catscratch disease.
ISSN:	0820-3946 1488-2329
DOI:	10.1503/cmaj.202663