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Enfermedad del arañazo de gato - Información general

Nombres alternativos

EAG; Fiebre por arañazo de gato; Bartonellosis

Definición:

Es una enfermedad infecciosa causada por la bacteria bartonela. Se cree que esta enfermedad se trasmite por arañazos, mordeduras o exposición a la saliva de los gatos.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La enfermedad del arañazo de gato es causada por la Bartonellahenselae. Se propaga mediante contacto con un gato infectado (mordedura o arañazo) o contacto de la piel rota o de la conjuntiva con la saliva del gato.

Alrededor de 2 a 3 semanas después de resultar infectado, se presenta hinchazón de los ganglios linfáticos ( linfadenopatía) cerca al sitio del arañazo o mordedura.

Ocasionalmente, un ganglio infectado puede formar un túnel ( fístula) a través de la piel y drenar. La enfermedad del arañazo de gato es una causa común de inflamación crónica de los ganglios linfáticos en niños.

  • Fecha de revisión: 8/6/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:D. Scott Smith, MD., MSc., DTM., Prof. Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Dept. of Human Biology, Stanford Univ. School of Medicine, Stanford, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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