title: Cat-scratch disease: a wide spectrum of clinical pictures.
abstract: The aim of this review is to present an emerging zoonotic disease caused by Bartonella henselae. The wide spectrum of diseases connected with these bacteria varies from asymptomatic cases, to skin inflammation, fever of unknown origin, lymphadenopathy, eye disorders, encephalitis and endocarditis. The reservoirs of B. henselae are domestic animals like cats, guinea pigs, rabbits and occasionally dogs. Diagnosis is most often based on a history of exposure to cats and a serologic test with high titres of the immunoglobulin G antibody to B. henselae. Most cases of cat-scratch disease are self-limited and do not require antibiotic treatment. If an antibiotic is chosen, however, azithromycin has been shown to speed recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases and Child Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland. Head of the Department: Prof. Wojciech Służewski MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mazur-Melewska
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases and Child Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland. Head of the Department: Prof. Wojciech Służewski MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mania
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases and Child Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland. Head of the Department: Prof. Wojciech Służewski MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kemnitz
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases and Child Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland. Head of the Department: Prof. Wojciech Służewski MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Figlerowicz
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases and Child Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland. Head of the Department: Prof. Wojciech Służewski MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Służewski
keywords: Bartonella henselae; cat scratch disease; child; lymphadenopathy