Bartonella henselae
Bacterial
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scratch
Mode of Transmission: Blood (through scratch)
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Cats can harbor infected fleas that carry Bartonella bacteria
Fleas: Reservoir
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The disease is spread through contact with an infected cat (a bite or scratch) or exposure to cat fleas
Have you been in contact with a cat?
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Bump (papule) or blister (pustule) at site of injury (usually the first sign)FatigueFever (in some people)HeadacheLymph node swelling (lymphadenopathy) near the site of the scratch or biteOverall discomfort (malaise)
Does the patient have any of these symptoms?
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Antibiotics treat serious cases of cat scratch fever
Treatment
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In rare cases, surgery is necessary to remove infected tissues from the eye
sequelae
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an eye infection that produces symptoms similar to pink eye
sequelae
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result in bone damage
sequelae
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causing impaired vision
sequelae
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encephalopathy results in permanent brain damage or death
sequelae/outcome
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indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) blood test to see if the Bartonella henselae bacteria are present in your body
diagnosis
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enlarged spleen (an organ above your stomach)
how to diagnos
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a bump or blister at the bite or scratch site swollen lymph nodes near the bite or scratch site fatigue headaches a low-grade fever
Symptoms
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40 percent of cats carry the bacteria at some time in their lives, most commonly when they are kittens
Cats also get the disease from fleas. Bacteria is common in cats
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weakened immune system
If you have a weaker immune system then people are more susseptable to contract the infection
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bite or scratch from an infected cat. You can also get the disease if saliva from an infected cat gets into an open wound on your body or touches the whites of your eyes
How to contract the disease
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Bartonella henselae bacteria
The bacterial name
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people contract it from cats
Reservoir
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bacterial infection
Cat Scratch disease is a bacterial infection
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There are a number of possible complications from cat scratch fever.
Could be possible examples of Sequelae for Cat Scratch Disease
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usually benign
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headache, chills, muscular pains, joint pains, arthritis, backache, and abdominal pain
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malaise, decreased appetite, and aches.
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commonly found in children
Is our childhood friend still a child?
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common
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more likely to occur in children younger than 5 years and people with weakened immune systems.
Does the friend have a weakened immune system?
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Later, the person's lymph nodes closest to the original scratch or bite can become swollen, tender, or painful.
Do they have swollen areas/bumps, especially near a bite/scratch?
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About three to 14 days after the skin is broken, a mild infection can occur at the site of the scratch or bite.
Did they recently have a skin infection where they may have gotten bitten/scratched?
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Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is a bacterial infection spread by cats.
Have they been in physical contact (bitten, licked, etc.) with a cat?
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papule or pustule
Papule: "solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid" (Wikipedia) Major Symptoms: -Fever -Enlarged Lymph Nodes -Papule
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The first sign of this infection is a blister or a small bump that develops several days after the scratch or bite and may resemble a bug bite. This blister or bump is called an inoculation lesion (a wound at the site where the bacteria enter the body). Lesions are most commonly found on the arms and hands, head, or scalp and usually are not painful.
Has the friend noticed any unusual lumps or blisters on their body, specifically the armpit region?
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n the United States, most cases happen in the fall and winter and usually affect kids, probably because they're more likely to play with cats and be bitten or scratched
Is the friend our age? Also have they been exposed to a cat recently and have they come into physical contact with said cat?
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