Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a zoonotic infection caused by the transmission of gram-negative bacteria through a scratch or bite of a feline carrying infected fleas. CSD often presents clinically as a self-limited flu-like infection with painful regional lymphadenopathy appearing one to two weeks following initial transmission. However, a growing body of literature highlights abnormal presentations of infections within the pediatric population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic impacted the ski industry worldwide by closing or limiting access to ski resorts. Subsequently, anecdotal reports of increased backcountry use emerged in the press, with concerns of inexperienced skiers causing or having problems in the backcountry. This study attempted to quantify this and identify motivations for new backcountry skiers.
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