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Introduction Cat-scratch disease is a slowly progressive, chronic lymphadenopathy that typically more prevalent in young children and immunocompromised individuals. Cat-scratch fever is just as the name suggest is passed to humans by being either being scratched or bitten by a cat that has been infected with Bartonella henselae. B henselae is the rod-shaped gram-negative bacteria that causes cat-scratch disease. When looking at this disease it will important to discuss the Epidemiology, the incubation

Treatments for cat scratch disease By Jonas Wilson, Ing. Med. Transmitted by the bite or scratch of a cat and occasionally by fleas or ticks, cat scratch disease (CSD) is a common bacterial infection. It is caused by Bartonella henselae and has a high prevalence in humid and warm climates. Children and adolescents are more likely than adults to have a higher risk of exposure. People who become infected present within 1 – 2 weeks with mild infection at the site of inoculation, which is followed

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Catch scratch fever disease is a bacterial infection caused by Bartonell henselae bacteria. This disease gets in name because people contract it from cats. It is one of the most common bacteria in the world. Most infections usually occur after scratches from domestic or feral cats, especially kittens. CDS occurs whenever cats and fleas are around. Common symptoms include fever; enlarged lymph nodes, scab or pustule at the scratch site. In the United States, most cases occur in the fall and winter

Designing a city from scratch is a remarkable thought experiment but ultimately fails at implementation because we always approach it from the perspective of “how can we create a new city that solves problems of existing cities.” It’s less a process driven by design and more by critique. Urban living has paved its way into modern society, yet the vision for a city has changed over time. Large settlements need planning to grow; yet differences in minds is what leads to the modifications of a city

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The Scratch of a Pen by Colin Calloway helps further our understanding of what was happening during and after the Treaty of Paris. He explains all of the empires in the nation and how they changed throughout the Seven Years War and leading to the Revolution. While many historians focus on the Anglo- centric perspective of America, Calloway makes sure to stray from this. By focusing on all of the groups in America he is able to integrate them to show just how complicated the Treaty’s effects were

Brutus or Scratch One of the biggest decisions that people face is thrown upon them during their senior year of high school. Deciding on a college is one of the largest decisions that people face. This big decision has been weighing heavily on me lately. There are many options when it comes to choosing a college. Deciding whether or not to go out of state is also a huge decision that students make. The college decision can lead to many opportunities later on in life. Although The University of Kentucky

Cat scratch fever, also known as cat scratch disease (CSD), is given to human by cats. It can be contracted from a bite or scratch from a cat, it comes from a bacterium known as Bartonella Henselae which is a gram-negative rod. About 40% of cats carry the disease but most of them are around the age of 1 year old or younger. Kittens at this age are learning how to use their teeth and claws as ways to protect themselves or catch their prey. People who have kittens are more likely to get it since the

Cat scratch disease (CSD) or cat scratch fever is a bacterial infection that most commonly spreads through cats. Cat scratch fever can only be transmitted if a cat infected with Bartonella henselae licks an open wound or breaks the skin. CSD can also be spread through the mucous membranes. It is possible to contract CSD from just petting a kitten or grown cat because the bacteria can also be on the fur. The severity of CSD is unique to each case but overall CSD is a mild bacterial infection that