Cat scratch disease from a domestic dog.
Cat scratch disease (CSD), caused by Bartonella henselae, is a zoonosis and characterized by self-limited lymphadenopathy. It is transmitted commonly by scratch or bite from cats or kitten. We report an unusual case of CSD caused by a domestic dog scratch that we believe is the first report in Taiwan. A 23-year-old healthy woman developed cervical lymphadenopathy, mild fever, headache, and malaise 3 days after dog scratch. Her symptoms improved after azithromycin treatment. Serology proved B. henselae infection. The owners of a domestic dog might be at risk of "cat" scratch disease.
Chen
Tun-Chieh
TC
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Lin
Wei-Ru
WR
Lu
Po-Liang
PL
Lin
Chun-Yu
CY
Chen
Yen-Hsu
YH
D000818:Animals; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D017963:Azithromycin