Multiple choice

Cat-scratch disease is caused by

  1. Bacillus anthracis

  2. Bartonella henselae

  3. Bordetella pertussis

  4. Coxiella burnetii

  5. Trypanosoma brucei
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cat-scratch disease is a common and usually benign infectious disease caused by a bacterium, either Bartonella henselae or Bartonella quintana. It is most commonly found in children following a scratch or bite from a cat within about one to two weeks.

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