Kids are more at risk for cat scratch fever than adults; a little over half of people who get it are younger than 18 years. In the U.S., you're more likely to get it in fall and winter because a little over half of cases happen in September through January. In most cases, sympto...
The letter to the editor mentions the Giladi and Avidor article in the January 14 issue of this journal and the treatment of a Bartonella henselae infection or cat-scratch disease with oral ciprofloxacin.BohlmannBrian J.New England Journal of Medicine...
Prospective randomized double blind placebo-controlled evaluation of azithromycin for treatment of cat-scratch disease. To determine the efficacy of azithromycin in the treatment of patients with typical cat-scratch disease. Prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo-con......
However, willpower often is not enough since the urge to scratch can be compelling. The following sections discuss some general measures and home remedies to help to stop scratching and control itch, regardless of the cause. When should you see a doctor for itching (pruritus)? If home treatm...
for cats on the market today. Before you start panicking, it’s worth noting that if your cat has fleas, this doesn’t mean that it’s guaranteed to develop adverse reactions that could cause excessive scratching, sickness or death. I have a neighbor that really doesn’t look after his ...
Cat scratch disease Tuberculosis Syphilis Chlamydia Other sexually transmitted diseases Parasites Toxoplasmosis Leishmaniasis Fungal Coccidioidomycosis Histoplasmosis Inflammatory diseases, cancers, and other conditions that cause swollen lymph nodes Inflammation Inflammatory and immunologic causes of swollen lymph nodes...
A cat’s vaccination status may also have significant implications when it comes to public health requirements if they bite or scratch a person. Depending on the laws of the state and the county, a lengthy period of isolation and quarantine is often required, usually at the pet parent’s exp...
38 Cat Scratch Disease 39 Cellulite 40 Cellulitis and Erysipelas 41 Chancroid 42 Chilblains 43 Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis chronicus 44 Chromoblastomycosis 45 Chronic Actinic Dermatitis 46 Coccidioidomycosis 47 Cryptococcosis 48 Darier Disease ...
Too much competition for resources.This most often occurs in multi-cat households when cats feel like they must compete for food, water, clean litter box space, scratching post real estate, or time with their humans. Inadequate territory.If a cat doesn't feel like the master of a piece of...
What is the treatment for a drug (medication) allergy? The first step is to stop the drug you suspect is causing the signs and symptoms. For skin reactions such asrashesand itchingantihistaminecreams (for exampleBenadryl) or steroid creams (for example, hydrocortisone) are used. Oralantihistamine...