Doctors from Hospital Posadas were awarded for their research work on the disease caused by “cat scratch”, a infectious pathology that can generate fever and swollen glands and for which there is little medical literaturereported that health center.
The work, awarded at the recent National Congress of Medicine, consisted of To analyze a series of cases of cat scratch disease in adults.
▪️ A team from the Medical Clinic Hospital made up of CAI residents and doctors, was awarded for doing the best job in the infectious diseases subgroup, within the framework of the National Congress of Medicine.
— Hospital Posadas (@hospitalposadas) March 19, 2022
This disease, caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae, is transmitted mainly by contact with cats and, to a lesser extent, with puppies, and is characterized by fever and swollen glands.
The Hospital pointed out that it is “a work of great relevance” mainly due to “the scarce existing literature, both nationally and internationally”.
⚠️ The work analyzed a series of cases of cat scratch disease in adults. Caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae, it is transmitted by contact with cats and, to a lesser extent, with puppies, and is characterized by fever and swollen glands.
— Hospital Posadas (@hospitalposadas) March 19, 2022
He indicated that this disease “results in a diagnostic challenge since lymphadenopathies, which are its main clinical manifestation, are a frequent reason for consultation and by themselves lack specificity.”
It is also about “a pathology prevalent in childhood and uncommon in the adult population”.
Between the Award-winning doctors are Edwin Rodríguez, main author, Facundo Lamberto, Florencia Carrozza, Mariana dell Aquila and Rossio Ortuño.
It is a diagnostic challenge since adenopathies, which are its main clinical manifestation, are a frequent reason for consultation and by themselves lack specificity. Likewise, it is a prevalent pathology in childhood and uncommon in the adult population.
— Hospital Posadas (@hospitalposadas) March 19, 2022
