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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Cat scratch fever is a usually benign [[infectious disease]] caused by the intracellular parasite [[Bartonella]]. It is most commonly found in children 1-2 weeks following a cat scratch. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Cat scratch fever is a usually benign infectious disease caused by the intracellular parasite Bartonella. It is most commonly found in children 1-2 weeks following a cat scratch.
Symptoms
Symptoms of Cat scratch fever are:
- Painful lymphadenopathy
- Fever
- Chills
- Back pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Abdominal pain
- Vision problems
- Malaise
- Alteration of mental status
- Convulsions