Cat Scratch Disease – The Inconspicuous Cause of Cervical Lymphadenopathy
Bacterial cat scratch disease (CSD), also called cat scratch fever or subacute regional lymphadenitis, affects lymph nodes draining from the implantation site. Bartonella henselae causes most CSD and could be regarded as a cause of concern for acute lymphadenopathy in individuals of all ages. CSD fr...
| 出版年: | Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences |
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| 主要な著者: | , , , |
| フォーマット: | 論文 |
| 言語: | 英語 |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-06-01
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| オンライン･アクセス: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1641_24 |
| 要約: | Bacterial cat scratch disease (CSD), also called cat scratch fever or subacute regional lymphadenitis, affects lymph nodes draining from the implantation site. Bartonella henselae causes most CSD and could be regarded as a cause of concern for acute lymphadenopathy in individuals of all ages. CSD frequently resembles cervical lymphadenopathy or submandibular gland disorders, making diagnosis difficult. This study describes a 12-year-old girl who contracted cat scratch disease with swelling of submandibular lymph nodes following intimate contact with a pet cat. |
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| ISSN: | 0976-4879 0975-7406 |