Microbiology
An alpha-2 subgroup of the proteobacteria (doesn't that roll trippingly off the tongue?), it isn't gram stainable. A. felis, A. broomeae, A. clevelandensis, and others.
Epidemiologic Risks
Cats for A. felis. There are a variety of Afipias, depending on the host.
Syndromes
Once upon a time, it was thought to cause Cat scratch disease, but CSD is due to Bartonella spp., the rare septic arthritis, bone infection.
Treatment
Probably erythromycin or tetracyclines.
Notes
Last update: 12/20/19