Cat-Scratch Disease

English, Robin

doi:10.1542/pir.27-4-123

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“…CSD is a common cause of childhood lymphadenopathy,1 and the typical presentation is of a papule at the scratch site, followed by ipsilateral regional lymphadenopathy 2. Involvement of the parotid gland is rare 2.…”

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Cat scratch disease of the parotid gland

et al. 2015

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“…Involvement of the parotid gland is rare 2. The majority of patients report contact with cats, although many do not recall a scratch, bite or lick 1. A high index of suspicion is required, and the absence of a history of cat scratch does not preclude the diagnosis.…”

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Cat scratch disease of the parotid gland

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“…Although named ‘cat scratch disease’, the organism can be transmitted from cats (kittens pose the highest risk) or dogs by a scratch, bite or lick, although a specific history of these is often absent 2. Azithromycin is the only antibiotic proven to reduce duration of disease, although resolution usually occurs without treatment 3…”

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Unusual cause of lymphangitis in a 2-year-old boy

et al. 2016

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DESCRIPTIONA 2-year-old previously healthy boy presented with 24 h of fever, and painful right axillary and elbow swelling. He had a 2×2×2.5 cm non-tender, non-erythaematous, mobile axillary mass, oedema and mild erythaema of his lower right arm, and cervical and inguinal lymphadenopathy. Initial investigations showed: haemoglobin 106 g/L, white cell count 13.2×10 9 /L and C reactive protein 50 mg/L. Ultrasound confirmed lymphadenopathy and soft tissue oedema, and the patient was treated with oral co-amoxiclav for lymphadenitis. After 4 days, his treatment was changed to intravenous ceftriaxone due to persisting symptoms. His fever terminated on day five, and the axillary lymph node decreased slightly in size. The arm swelling remained, so oral clindamycin was added, with little further improvement. A number of investigations were planned to investigate the persisting swelling, including lymph node biopsy, but an MRI scan (figure 1) was diagnostic-it showed cellulitis, and epitrochlear and axillary lymphadenopathy, suggestive of cat scratch disease, due to the marked inflammation around the lymph node.1 Additional history revealed the family had two cats, including one kitten. The child was treated with azithromycin for 5 days. His Bartonella henslae IgG titre was 256, confirming the diagnosis. He made a full recovery.

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“…La mayor prevalencia se encuentra en gatos bajo 1 año de edad, de hábito callejero 33 , e infestados con pulgas (Ctenocephalides felis) [75][76][77] . Esta última condición perpetúa la infección en el gato y es fuente de transmisión al perro, por lo tanto es perentorio mantener un adecuado control de las pulgas en los gatos, mediante pulguicidas sistémicos.…”

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