But Linjun got up early in the morning to prepare for a week of work full of energy, and was told a piece of bad news.
But this colleague of Linjun has always been very caring. Not only does she keep a few four-legged gold-eating beasts at home, she also regularly goes downstairs to feed some stray cats and dogs and play with them regularly.
Oh, this is an accident.
What is cat scratch disease? Some friends may already be curious.
Cats and dogs can only be infected with rabies . Why is there such a strangely named cat scratch disease?
It’s time for popular science!
Cat scratch disease, also known as Bartonella henselae infection, is a disease caused by being scratched or bitten by a cat.
But not all scratches and bites from cats will cause infection. Bartonella henselae, which causes cat-scratch disease, is found in the oropharynx of cats, and is also found in small amounts in dogs and other animals. And this bacteria will also be spread through fleas .
However, today’s scavengers take their owners very seriously and regularly take them for deworming and vaccination, so the possibility of them carrying Bartonella henselae is greatly reduced.
However, cats who are not dewormed regularly, especially those who are scratched and bitten by homeless strays, are more likely to be infected with cat scratch disease.
The incubation period of from being scratched by a cat to onset of disease is generally 3-10 days. In a few cases, it can last for several months or even more than 1 year. It is easy to miss or misdiagnose clinically.
After being scratched by a cat owner, one or several papules will usually appear locally. The pain is not very obvious. A few papules turn into blisters or pustules, and occasionally small ulcers can be formed. It can also occur after the scratch is infected. It can cause lymphadenopathy, which is more common in places such as the head and neck, armpits, and groin. The course of the disease is generally longer. Cat-scratch disease after infection will generally subside on its own within 2-4 months, and a few may last for several months.
Some patients may also experience fever, fatigue, gastrointestinal and other symptoms. Systemic symptoms mostly include mild fever, fatigue, and gastrointestinal symptoms such as anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain; headache, splenomegaly, sore throat, conjunctivitis may also occur. A very small number of unfortunate shit shovelers may suffer from consciousness disorder , abnormal vision, liver disease, etc.
Ke Linjun reminds: People with low immune function of should be especially vigilant.
For example, cancer patients, AIDS patients, those who take immunosuppressive drugs after organ transplantation, and diabetic people may become more seriously ill after being infected with cat scratch disease, so they need to take more precautions~
When playing with the owner, you need to pay attention to the owner's mood at all times. Some kittens will bite them when they are provoked! (asking means you have been bitten) , once you are bitten or scratched, you can apply iodine and alcohol locally, and go to the hospital in time to inject rabies vaccine, and closely observe whether there are symptoms of cat scratch disease in the later period.
In addition, scavengers also need to pay special attention to hygiene. Regular physical examinations, deworming and vaccinations for their masters are not only for their own safety, but also responsible for their pets~
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