Cat-Scratch and related diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Causative organism in cat scratch disease
A
Bartonella henselae
2
Q
Clinical Presentation of cat scratch
A
Non pruritic papule at site of innoculation with regional lymphadenopathy 1-2 weeks later
- can have eye involvement called Parinaud’s oculoglandular syndrome
3
Q
Bacillary angiomatosis
A
Vascular proliferative disease seen in immunosuppression with Kaposi like abgiomatous nodules
4
Q
Treatment of cat scratch
A
Azithromycin
