"Cat-scratch disease, a manifestation of bartonellosis, is a zoonotic bacterial infection caused by the Bartonella henselae microorganism. It is typically caused by a scratch of a cat."
"in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Bartonella henselae can cause bacillary angiomatosis"
"Bartonella henselae is facultative intracellular, Gram-negative bacterium which most commonly infects humans through a cat scratch or bite 1,2."
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"Scintigraphy"
"The injury leading to infection is typically a very superficial scratch, which often heals before the patient presents with the disease 1,2. Initial systemic symptoms are usually mild and non-specific (malaise, sore throat, aches, weight loss, headache, nausea, vomiting) 3."
"the lymph nodes of the upper extremity, axilla, head and neck are affected most commonly, which reflects that most cat scratches occur on the hand 1-3"
"disseminated infection occurs in 5-10% of cases, manifesting as multiple granulomas (particularly in the liver and spleen); bone lesions may also develop in both the axial skeleton and extremities"