Cat-scratch disease (CSD)
Last Updated: 2020-11-19
ICD11: -
Last Updated: 2020-11-19
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: -
CSD, cat scratch disease, cat scratch fever, Katzenkratzlymphadenitis, benigne Inokulationslymphoretikulose, benign inoculative lymphoreticulosis, Maladie des griffes de chat, cat scratch disease.
Actue to subactual infection with Bartonella henselae (formerly Rochalimaea) or Afipia felis, usually triggered by cat scratches or bites.
Especially uncovered body parts (in 50% of cases at the upper extremity).
Epitheloid cell, granulomatous, necrotizing inflammation.
First-line therapy after goodbye
Observation |
C |
Second-line therapy after goodbye
Azithromycin p.o. 500 mg 1x on day 1, then 250 mg 1x daily for 2 more days | A |
Third-line therapy after goodbye
Erythromycin | C |
Rifampin | C |
Gentamicin | C |
Surgical intervention | C |
Doxycyclines | C |
Ciprofloxacin | C |
Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazoles | C |
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