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Severe Musculoskeletal Pain Common in Cat Scratch Disease
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Title Severe Musculoskeletal Pain Common in Cat Scratch Disease
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/567543?src=rss
Description Contrary to common belief, cat scratch disease with musculoskeletal manifestations is not a rare entity, a research team in Israel reports. According to their paper in the December 15th issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, the associated pain is often severe and may become chronic. Reuters Health Information
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Date Dec 21, 2007
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