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bacillary angiomatosis - Definition:
(Source: MedicineNet)
Bacillary angiomatosis: A bacterial infection due to a cat scratch most often seen today in people with HIV. The disease characteristically presents with swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenitis), sore throat, fatigue, and fever, chills, sweats, vomiting, loss of appetite, and weight loss. There is usually a little bump (a papule ) which may be pus-filled (a pustule ) at the site of the scratch. Then more nodules appear on and under the skin. As the number of nodules increases, patients get sicker.
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