Preferred Name

CSD

Synonyms

Cat Scratch Disease

Definitions

<p>Cat scratch disease (CSD) is an illness caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae. Almost half of all cats carry the infection at some point. The infection does not make cats sick. However, the scratch or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/animalbites.html">bite</a> of an infected cat can cause symptoms in people, including :</p><ul> <li>Swollen <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lymphaticdiseases.html">lymph nodes</a>, especially around the head, neck, and upper limbs</li> <li>Fever</li> <li> Headache</li> <li>Fatigue</li> <li>Poor appetite </li> </ul> <p>For people with weak immune systems, CSD may cause more serious problems. The best way to avoid CSD is to avoid rough play with cats that could lead to scratches or bites. If you do get a scratch or bite, wash it well with soap and water. If the bite or scratch gets infected or if you have symptoms of CSD, call your doctor. </p> <p class="">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</p>

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0007361

altLabel

Cat Scratch Disease

cui

C0007361

Date created

02/16/2006

definition

Cat scratch disease (CSD) is an illness caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae. Almost half of all cats carry the infection at some point. The infection does not make cats sick. However, the scratch or bite of an infected cat can cause symptoms in people, including :

  • Swollen lymph nodes, especially around the head, neck, and upper limbs
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Fatigue
  • Poor appetite

For people with weak immune systems, CSD may cause more serious problems. The best way to avoid CSD is to avoid rough play with cats that could lead to scratches or bites. If you do get a scratch or bite, wash it well with soap and water. If the bite or scratch gets infected or if you have symptoms of CSD, call your doctor.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Inverse of SY

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0007361

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0029307

Mapped from

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0007361

Mapped to

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0007361

MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL

Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/catscratchdisease.html

notation

C0007361

prefLabel

CSD

Related to

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C2362512

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0003044

Scope Statement

If you feel sick after a you have been scratched or bitten by a cat, you may have cat scratch disease, also called cat scratch fever. Find out more. https://medlineplus.gov/catscratchdisease.html

tui

T047

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C3714514

Delete Subject Author Type Created
No notes to display