Although antibiotic treatment often is prescribed, very little evidence of its effectiveness in controlled trials Jan 15, 2011 Cat scratch disease (CSD) is an infectious disease usually characterized by self-limited regional lymphadenopathy
henselae)
Antibiotics can treat people with serious cases of cat scratch fever or weakened immune
) The domestic cat, particularly kittens, is a major reservoir for B
Treatment may include: Antibiotics (to treat the infection) Caring for the symptoms that result from the infection
The disease spreads when an infected cat licks a person’s open wound, or bites or scratches a person hard
Cat Scratch Disease of the Breast/Axilla: Recognition of a Rare Disease and Approaches for Differential Diagnosis
DESIGN: Prospective, randomized
There are no reports in the English literature concerning "cat-scratch fever
Margileth [ 48] Rifampin 10-20 mg/kg/d PO/IV
The treatment will consist of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and in some cases
Cat-scratch disease (CSD) or felinosis is an infectious disease that most often results from a scratch or bite of a cat
Cat scratch disease is an illness that can occur after being bitten or scratched by a cat
In addition to a regional lymphadenopathy, patients may experience fever, malaise, headache, arthralgia, and myalgia []
Symptoms of Cat Scratch Fever
If an antibiotic is chosen, azithromycin has been shown in one small study to speed recovery
The infection does not make cats sick
Oleh karena itu, seseorang yang tergigit atau tercakar kucing yang terinfeksi bakteri tersebut dapat terkena cat scratch disease
Eighty Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a zoonosis caused by Bartonella henselae, a fastidious, hemotropic, Gram-negative bacterium
People with cat-scratch disease have a red, painless bump at the site of the scratch, and some have a fever, headache, poor appetite, or swollen lymph nodes
if received 3 doses
We report an unusual case of CSD caused by a domestic dog scratch that we believe is the first report in Taiwa
Cat scratch disease can present with a broad range of clinical symptoms ranging from asymptomatic infection to disseminated disease with multiorgan involvement [ 4–8 ]
Cat scratch disease Azithromycin 500mg po x 1 on day 1, then 250mg po qd (If < 100 lbs, Azithromycin 500mg po/IV qd x 6 weeks pLUS Rifampin 300mg po/IV bid x 14 days