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cat scratch disease

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cat scratch disease
n.
A disease thought to be transmitted to humans by the scratch or bite of a cat and characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes. Also called cat scratch fever.
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Noun1.cat scratch disease - a disease thought to be transmitted to humans by a scratch from a cat
disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning


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Diagnosis of cat scratch disease with detection of Bartonella henselae by PCR: a study of patients with lymph node enlargement.
Lymph node biopsy specimens and diagnosis of cat-scratch disease by Raoult, Didier / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Cat scratch disease in the United States: An analysis of three national databases.
Neck abscess secondary to cat-scratch disease by Eisenbeis, John F. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Their article looks at common cat related problems, including cat bite cellulitis, cat scratch disease, toxoplasmosis, cutaneous larval infestations and a number of gastrointestinal infections.
Cat owners at risk from their pets. (Research Update) by Australian Nursing Journal
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