Cat scratch disease (Bartonella infection in immunocompetent hosts) causes lymphadenitis (especially in the axillary region) characterized by sarcoid-like non-caseating granulomas filled with neutrophils.

Choice A. would have been correct if this patient was immunocompromised. Per First Aid, "If CD4 <100, Bartonella...Findings: Neutrophilic Inflammation.

However, as this patient has a competent immune system, buzz words are stellate necrotizing granulomas.