A 30-year-old man develops a pustular lesion at the site of a cat scratch on his forearm. This is followed 1 week later by malaise, fever, and lymphadenopathy. On examination, he has tender axillary lymph nodes. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?
A 30-year-old man develops a pustular lesion at the site of a cat scratch on his forearm. This is followed 1 week later by malaise, fever, and lymphadenopathy. On examination, he has tender axillary lymph nodes. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?
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A 30-year-old man develops a pustular lesion at the site of a cat scratch on his forearm. This is followed 1 week later by malaise, fever, and lymphadenopathy. On examination, he has tender axillary lymph nodes. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?
β Correct Answer: A. Bartonella henselae
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