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What is cat scratch fever?

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways Cat scratch fever is a bacterial infection spread by cats when they ...
Witnessing a pet become sick will almost always tug at the heartstrings of a pet parent. Most owners will go to any length to help when their cat is ill. However, this sometimes requires more tact and ...
The CDC has released a new study on cat-scratch disease, often referred to as cat-scratch fever, aimed at better understanding the epidemiology of the disease to offer prevention tactics for those at ...
The most commonly known species is Bartonella henselae, which causes cat scratch disease in humans. Improved methods for detecting Bartonella infection in animals and humans have led to the diagnosis ...