Abstract
Cat scratch disease is caused by a gram-negative bacillus called Bartonella henselae.
It was originally described as a cause of Parinaud’s oculoglandular syndrome in the late 1880s. However, intraocular involvement was described in 1970.
Systemic symptoms include fever, lymphadenopathy, headache, and cutaneous rush and occur in approximately 70% of patients.
Intraocular involvement is variable. Correct treatment is still debatable. Prognosis is usually good.
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Curi, A.L.L. (2016). Cat Scratch Disease. In: Gupta, V., Nguyen, Q., LeHoang, P., Herbort Jr., C. (eds) The Uveitis Atlas. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2506-5_45-1
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