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Bookmark or Share- Cat Scratch Fever: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland ClinicCat scratch fever (cat scratch disease) is an uncommon bacterial infection you can get from a cat scratch or bite. Fleas infect cats with the bacteria that cause cat scratch disease (B. henselae). Symptoms include rash or bumps on your skin, swollen lymph nodes and fever.
- Cat Scratch Fever: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - HealthlineYou can contract cat scratch fever from cats infected with Bartonella henselae bacteria. Learn about symptoms in cats and humans, and get facts on prevention.
- Cat-Scratch Disease - Cat-Scratch Disease - The Merck ManualsCat-scratch disease is infection caused by the gram-negative bacterium Bartonella henselae. Symptoms are a local papule and regional lymphadenitis. Diagnosis is clinical and confirmed by biopsy or serologic tests. Treatment is with local heat application, analgesics, and sometimes antibiotics. (See also Overview of Bartonella Infections.)
- Cat-scratch disease - WikipediaCat-scratch disease (CSD) is an infectious disease that most often results from a scratch or bite of a cat. [4] . Symptoms typically include a non-painful bump or blister at the site of injury and painful and swollen lymph nodes. [2] . People may feel tired, have a headache, or a fever. [2] .
- About Bartonella henselae | Bartonella Infection | CDCCat scratch disease (CSD) is a bacterial infection caused by Bartonella henselae. Most infections occur after scratches from domestic or feral cats, especially kittens. CSD occurs wherever cats and fleas are found.
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