Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 106, Issue 2, Supplement , Pages S65-S68, 2007

Cat Scratch Disease from a Domestic Dog

Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Received 12 January 2006; received in revised form 1 March 2006; accepted 4 April 2006.

Cat scratch disease (CSD), caused by Bartonella henselae, is a zoonosis and characterized by self-limited lymphadenopathy. It is transmitted commonly by scratch or bite from cats or kitten. We report an unusual case of CSD caused by a domestic dog scratch that we believe is the first report in Taiwan. A 23-year-old healthy woman developed cervical lymphadenopathy, mild fever, headache, and malaise 3 days after dog scratch. Her symptoms improved after azithromycin treatment. Serology proved B. henselae infection. The owners of a domestic dog might be at risk of “cat” scratch disease. [J Formos Med Assoc 2007;106 (2 Suppl):S65-S68]

Key Words:  Bartonella henselae , cat scratch disease , dog , zoonoses

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PII: S0929-6646(09)60356-9

doi:10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60356-9

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 106, Issue 2, Supplement , Pages S65-S68, 2007

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