Catalog
Cat-scratch disease
Link to WHO Definition
Cat-scratch disease – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2003001085
A disease commonly caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Bartonella henselae. This disease is characterised by regional lymphadenopathy, or fever. Transmission is commonly from the scratch or bite of a cat infested with fleas infected with Bartonella henselae.