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Cat Scratch Disease Definition
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  • Cat Scratch Disease
A person with cat scratch disease has an infection caused by bacteria that grow in a cat's mouth, called Bartonella henselae.

Features of cat scratch disease include a red lump in the skin near the scratch, followed by swollen, tender lymph glands near the injury. Images

Cat scratch is uncommon and responds well to treatment with antibiotics.

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Last Updated: Oct 22, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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