Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 19 - Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds - Questions For Review - True/False - Page 597: 2

Answer

False

Work Step by Step

Cat scratch disease is caused by a bacterium called Bartonella henselae. It is an infectious disease that occurs after a bite from a cat. A person usually presents with symptoms of fever, fatigue, joint pain, swollen and painful lymph node near the site of bite or scratch. If untreated, it is not fatal.
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