Cat scratch disease
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Web Resources for Cat scratch disease
ICD 10 code: A28.1
Relevant Clinical Literature
UK Guidance
Other Wikis
Medpedia on Cat scratch disease (Less technical, good quality control)
Wikipedia on Cat scratch disease (Less technical, ? quality control)
An infection usually caused by Bartonella henselae and classically acquired from domestic cats (or their fleas).
- After inoculation (from ? cat scratch) - sometimes papule or pustule at site, not always scratch
- Fever
- Lymphadenopathy in drainage pattern from site of skin entry
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