The causative organism for cat-scratch disease is______________?
Correct answer: C. Bartonella henselae
- A. Chlamydia trachomatis
- B. Donovania granulomatis
- C. Bartonella henselae
- D. Hemophilia ducreya
Explanation
Bartonella henselae is transmitted mainly by scratches or bites from cats, especially kittens, and causes regional lymphadenopathy. The other organisms are associated with different diseases such as lymphogranuloma venereum, donovanosis and chancroid.
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