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Cat scratch disease
Cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection caused by Bartonella henselae bacteria
Prevalence
1-9 / 100 000
Age of Onset
ICD-10
A28.1
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Autosomal recessive
Mitochondrial/Multigenic
X-linked dominant
X-linked recessive
5 Facts you should know
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CSD is bacterial infection that primarily affects the lymph nodes
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It is typically caused by the bacteria bartonella (Bartonella henselae)
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It is usually transmitted by being scratched or bitten by a cat, but rarely, no scratch or bite is involved
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Symptoms typically begin within 3–14 days following infection
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In most patients the disease resolves spontaneously within 2-4 months without treatment
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Common signs & symptoms
Most people with cat scratch disease have been bitten or scratched by a cat and develop a mild infection at the point of injury within about 3-14 days. The infected area may be warm and painful and may appear appear swollen and red with round, raised lesions. Lymph nodes, especially those around the head, neck, and upper limbs, become swollen.[2] Additionally, a person with cat scratch disease may experience fever, headache, fatigue, achiness and discomfort (malaise), sore throat, enlarged spleen, and/or loss of appetite.[3][4][2]
Top Clinical Trials
| Title | Description | Phases | Status | Interventions | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intra-nodal Injection of Gentamicin for the Treatment of Suppurated Cat Scratch Disease's Lymphadenitis (BIGG) (Trial in France) | Double blind controlled study versus placebo. Patients with suppurated CSD's lymphadenitis will receive immediately after the pus aspiration (performed for a diagnostic purpose) an intra-nodal injection of gentamicin or of placebo (NaCl 0,9%) and be treated with oral azithromycin for 5 days. | Phase 3 | Recruiting | Drugs: gentamicin, azithromycin. Drug: placebo | More Info |