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[Cat-scratch disease--an overlooked disease in Denmark?]
1Organkirurgisk afdeling K, Sygehus Fyn.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|May 5, 1997
Summary
Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is more common in Denmark than previously thought, with six cases identified over 3.5 years. Testing for Bartonella henselae antibodies is recommended for diagnosing CSD.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is a bacterial infection typically transmitted by cats.
- Previous reports indicated a very low incidence of CSD in Denmark.