Cat Scratch Disease: 9 Years of Experience at a Pediatric Center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A more complete understanding of the epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical features of cat scratch disease (CSD) in children could help guide patient care.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis of children presenting to a tertiary pediatric hospital system in Atlanta, Georgia between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2018 who had serology, polymerase chain reaction, and/or cytopathological results consistent with a Bartonella henselae infection. We also retrospectively reviewed veterinary diagnostic results performed at the University of Georgia from 2018 to 2020 to ascertain the burden of bartonellosis in companion animals within the state.

Results

We identified 304 children with CSD over 9 years with the largest proportion of diagnoses ma

SUBMITTER: Amin O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9439574 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature