Cat scratch disease
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 1B98
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 1B98
Cat scratch fever, cat scratch disease, cat scratch fever, cat scratch lymphadenitis, benign inoculative lymphoreticulosis, Maladie des griffes de chat.
Actual to subactual infection with Bartonella henselae (formerly Rochalimaea) or Afipia felis, usually triggered by cat scratches or bites.
In particular, uncovered parts of the body (in 50% of cases on the upper extremity)
Epitheloid cell, granulomatous, necrotising inflammation
First-line therapy according to Lebwohl
observation | C |
Second-line therapy according to Lebwohl
Azithromycin p.o. 500 mg 1x on day 1, then 250 mg 1x daily for 2 more days | A |
Third-line therapy according to Lebwohl
Erythromycin | C |
Rifampin | C |
Gentamicin | C |
Surgical intervention | C |
Doxycycline | C |
Ciprofloxacin | C |
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | C |
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