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Cat Scratch Disease

The cat scratch disease occurs as a result of scratches from feral or domestic cats. The causative agent of this infection is Bartonella henselae. Symptoms of cat scratch disease include: - Fever - Enlarged and tender lymph nodes - Scab or pustule at the site of scratch - Skin eruption in rare cases The infection is typically self-limiting. Antibiotics may help in alleviating lymph node enlargement and tenderness. Reference: https://www.cdc.gov/bartonella/cat-scratch/index.html Image via: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0190962299703373