Retrospective study analyzed cat-scratch disease cases during the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing trends in affected children, suggesting a potential rise in infections.
Background: Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is a zoonotic infection caused by Bartonella henselae that presents as usually local lymphadenopathy and is classified as localized, dissemine (hepatosplenic) or atypical syndrome according to clinical presentation. In this study, we present the cases of CSD that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This retrospective single-center study was performed between January 2014 and December 2022 and included 23 patients aged
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