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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Pediatrics

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  • Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a bacterial infection typically transmitted by cats.
  • Understanding CSD's impact on pregnancy is crucial for maternal and fetal health outcomes.

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  • A 19-year surveillance study identified eight pregnant women diagnosed with CSD.
  • Clinical presentations varied, including typical lymphadenitis, arthralgia, myalgia, erythema nodosum, and neuroretinitis.
  • Delayed diagnosis was noted despite a history of cat exposure.

Findings:

  • One case of early spontaneous abortion occurred, though causality to CSD was not definitively established.
  • Six of eight women delivered healthy newborns without congenital anomalies.
  • No maternal or infant sequelae were observed during a median follow-up of 4.5 years.

Implications:

  • CSD does not appear to cause significant adverse effects on newborns or long-term sequelae.
  • Increased physician awareness of CSD's clinical manifestations during pregnancy is recommended.
  • Close monitoring of pregnant women with CSD is advisable pending further research on optimal management.