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The peak incidence seems to be situated between 30 and 50 years, 75 % of cases being reported during the cold period of the year, between September and April. | The peak incidence seems to be situated between 30 and 50 years, 75 % of cases being reported during the cold period of the year, between September and April. | ||
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The male-to-female ratio is 3:2. | |||
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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
Prevalence
The prevalence of Cat scratch fever ranges from a low of 1.8 per 100,000 patients, to a high of 9.3 per 100,000 patients with an average prevalence of 6.6 per 100,000 patients.
Age
The peak incidence seems to be situated between 30 and 50 years, 75 % of cases being reported during the cold period of the year, between September and April.
Gender
The male-to-female ratio is 3:2.