Cat scratch fever
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| Cat scratch fever | |
| ICD-10 | A28.1 |
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| ICD-9 | 078.3 |
| DiseasesDB | 2173 |
| MeSH | D002372 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Other names
The condition has also been termed Cat-Scratch Adenitis, Cat-Scratch-Oculoglandular Syndrome, Debre's Syndrome, Debre-Mollaret Syndrome, Foshay-Mollaret Cat-Scratch Fever, Foshay-Mollaret syndrome, Foshay-Mollaret Cat-Scratch Fever Syndrome, Lymphadenitis-Regional Non-bacterial, Lymphoreticulosis-Benign Inoculation, maladie des griffes du chat, Parinaud oculoglandular disease, and Petzetakis' disease.
History & Symptoms
Cat scratch fever presents with tender regional lymphadenopathy, sterile suppurative papules at the site of inoculation, slight fever, headache, chills, backache, abdominal pain, malaise, alteration of mental status, and convulsions. It may take 7 to 14 days, or as long as two months, before symptoms appear. Most cases are benign and self-limiting, but lymphadenopathy may persist for several months after other symptoms disappear. The prognosis is generally favorable. In temperate climates, most cases occur in fall and winter. The disease usually resolves spontaneously, with or without treatment, in one month. In immunocompromised patients more severe complications sometimes occur.
Treatment
Azithromycin, Ciprofloxacin, doxycycline, and multiple other antibiotics have been used successfully.
External links
- CDC information
- Template:DermNet
- Cat Scratch Disease on National Organization for Rare Disorders site
References
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