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Cat scratch fever historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]

Historical Perspective

Historical Perspective

The disease was first described in 1889 by Henri Parinaud. The cat was recognized as the natural reservoir of the disease in 1931 by Dr. Robert Debré.[1][2] Judy Dolan was the first person to be diagnosed with the disease in the United States of America.

References

References

  1. Chomel BB (2000). “Cat-scratch disease”. Rev. – Off. Int. Epizoot. 19 (1): 136–50. PMID 11189710.
  2. Arlet G, Perol-Vauchez Y (1991). “The current status of cat-scratch disease: an update”. Comp. Immunol. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 14 (3): 223–8. doi:10.1016/0147-9571(91)90002-U. PMID 1959317.


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