Abstract
Cat-scratch disease is seasonal in the United States and Japan; but no data are available from Europe. To assess the seasonality of the disease in France, we analyzed lymph node biopsy specimens collected during 1999-2009. Most (87.5%) cases occurred during September-April and peaked in December.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bartonella henselae / genetics
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Cat-Scratch Disease / diagnosis
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Cat-Scratch Disease / epidemiology*
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Cat-Scratch Disease / pathology
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Cats
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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Flea Infestations
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France / epidemiology
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Humans
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Lymph Nodes / microbiology
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Risk Factors
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Seasons*
Substances
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DNA, Bacterial
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S