What are the symptoms of cat scratch disease in humans?
Typical CSDIn between 25 & 60% of cases, a small papule (tiny skin nodule) often develops several days after the scratch or bite and may be mistaken for an insect bite. This blister or bump is called an “inoculation lesion” (a wound at the site where the bacteria enter the body). Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes, especially those in the armpits, head & neck) appear approximately 1-3 weeks after the scratch, headache, joint pain, lethargy, loss of appetite & flu like symptoms lasting several weeks. In healthy people, CSD usually resolves itself, treatment is not necessary.Atypical CSD Bacillary angiomatosis is a “syndrome” that is most often seen in immunocompromised people. Serious skin lesions develop, patients may develop high fever, sweats, chills, poor appetite, vomiting, weight loss, bone lesions & occasionally seizures. If not treated, it can lead to death. Antibiotic treatment has been shown to cure the infection.12-29%* of veterinarians have shown positive skin tests & 5% o
