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Determinations in Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology

Cat Scratch Disease: Literature Review

Submission: June 08, 2022;Published: July 18, 2022

Abstract

Cat scratch disease is a zoonosis transmitted by the bite or scratch of the domestic cat (Felis catus). The disease is most commonly caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae, which is transmitted to animals by fleas (Ctenocephalides felis). In cats, the disease has low pathogenicity. In humans, the infection may have a benign course or evolve to a systemic form and be lethal, especially in immunocompromised patients. The treatment of cats mainly includes vector control with the aim of preventing the transmission of the disease to humans.

Keywords:Bartonella spp.; Feline; Zoonosis; Prevention

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