Cat scratch fever is a bacterial infection spread by cats when they scratch or bite. Cats can carry the bacteria without showing symptoms or getting sick themselves. Fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a ...

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 ...

Cat scratches can cause more than rabies; watch for infections, tetanus, and cat scratch fever.

Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is a zoonotic infection caused by Bartonella henselae, most frequently transmitted through a scratch or bite from an infected cat. While the systemic manifestations are ...

Prevent your best friend from giving you a disease. June 26, 2008 — -- Many owners consider their household pets family members, but just like their human counterparts, these animals can spread ...

Q: I had a lump removed from my groin and the doctor said it was cat fever. Please explain why a person who has never had a cat would get this disease? A: I presume that your problem is cat-scratch ...