Cat Scratch Disease
Journal Title: Journal of Enam Meical College - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
We report a case of cat scratch disease in a young boy who presented in the outpatient department of Enam Medical College Hospital, Savar, Dhaka with history of cat scratch and regional painful lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis was made on the basis of history, physical examination and common investigations including lymph node aspiration cytology.
Authors and Affiliations
Swapna Bhattacharjee, Shekhar Bhattacharjee, Ahmed Al Montasir
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v2i1.11928
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