07-04-2015, 10:44 AM
A 3 y old girl presents to the paediatrician for her annual well child visit. Physical examination reveals an enlarged, tender, erythematous left axillary lymph node. Close inspection of the skin reveals a series of small linear scratches on the left forearm, with nearby erythematous papule. Which of the following organisms is the most likely cause of these findings ?
a) Borrelia burgdorferi
b) Pasteurella multocida
c) Bartonella henselae
d) Francisella tularensis
a) Borrelia burgdorferi
b) Pasteurella multocida
c) Bartonella henselae
d) Francisella tularensis