Antibiotic therapy for cat-scratch disease?

Article Abstract:

Cat-scratch disease is usually a benign and self-limiting condition that causes regional disease of the lymph nodes. Occasionally it produces long-term systemic symptoms. Antibiotic treatment has not been shown to help. Three patients who were treated successfully with the antibiotic gentamicin sulfate are described. Two patients developed extensive liver disease and one patient had regional lymphadenopathy. All patients responded within two days to gentamicin administered by injection, and extensive follow-up has found no signs of recurrence. Thus gentamicin may be effective in treating cat-scratch disease, though more sophisticated studies should be carried out to verify this.

Evaluation, Antibiotics, Drug therapy, Lymphatic diseases, Lymphadenitis

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Focal and generalized folliculitis following smallpox vaccination among vaccinia-naive recipients

Article Abstract:

The smallpox vaccine can cause an inflammation of hair follicles, according to a study of 148 people who received the vaccine. Fifteen developed this condition. The vaccine is based on a live virus called vaccinia that causes cowpox. However, skin biopsies showed that the follicles did not contain the vaccinia virus. All 15 people recovered without scars.

Causes of, Complications and side effects, Smallpox vaccine, Smallpox vaccines, Folliculitis

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State Mandates and Childhood Immunization

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Not all licensed vaccines need to be mandated by state law. Each vaccine should be judged individually, based on the infectious nature of the disease, its impact on communities, and the effectiveness of the vaccine in preventing it.

Editorial, Laws, regulations and rules, Children, Vaccination of children, Vaccination

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