Disseminated cat-scratch disease: a case report
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https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v22i2.21550Keywords:
Cat-scratch disease, zoonotic diseaseAbstract
Cat-scratch disease is an infectious disease caused by Bartonella henselae, a gram-negative bacillus. The disease is usually transmitted to the human being by cat scratches. Cat-scratch disease typically presents with painful regional lymphadenopathy. Systemic involvement is unusual. A 35 years old lady, came with the complaints of fever, abdominal pain along with nausea, anorexia & difficulties of swallowing for 6 months. She has painful cervical lymphadenopathy. Histopathology of her lymph node biopsy shows features of cat-scratch disease.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v22i2.21550
J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 22, No.2, October, 2013, Page 229-231
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2015-01-09
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Chowdhury, F. I., Kashem, M., Hossain, M. A., Ahsan, I. M., Pandit, A., Halim, R., & Islam, G. Y. (2015). Disseminated cat-scratch disease: a case report. Journal of Dhaka Medical College, 22(2), 229–231. https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v22i2.21550
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