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An unusual dental presentation of cat scratch disease
Author(s) -
Walsh L. J.,
Tuffley M.,
Young W. G.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1985.tb05830.x
Subject(s) - cat scratch disease , presentation (obstetrics) , medicine , disease , scratch , swelling , dentistry , case presentation , pathology , surgery , materials science , composite material
A bstract — A case of cat scratch disease which confronted a general dental practitioner as a submandibular swelling is described. Other interesting aspects of the case include a fluctuating response to antibiotic therapy and a presumed appearance of the disease within the immediate family of the affected child.