Publications by authors named "Elena Denkovska"
Cat Scratch Disease: The First Case Report in Republic of North Macedonia.
Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki)
December 2020
Article Synopsis
- Cat scratch disease (CSD), caused by the Bartonella henselae bacterium, primarily affects immuno-competent individuals and is transmitted from cats through scratches or bites.
- A case report details the first confirmed incidence of CSD in a specific country, involving a healthy adult female who experienced fever and lymphadenopathy over a month, ultimately diagnosed via serological testing.
- Treatment with azithromycin led to her complete recovery, underscoring the need for awareness among healthcare professionals to consider CSD in patients with unexplained fever and lymphadenopathy, particularly those with possible cat exposure.