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What Is Cat Scratch Fever?

Cat scratch fever, also referred to as cat scratch disease (CSD), is a zoonotic infection that occurs when someone comes into contact with Bartonella henselae bacteria. Zoonotic diseases are types of ...
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 ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cat scratches generally aren't cause for concern — but you should watch for these symptoms. (Getty Images) (Getty Images) Cats are ...
A cat scratch usually seems harmless. It may sting for a moment, you wash it off, and then you forget about it. After all, your cats are common household companions you love, and they are not wild ...
Only recently have doctors recognized cat-scratch disease to account for the previously unexplained aches and fevers that occasionally afflict cat fanciers. And there is still plenty for doctors to ...
CLEVELAND — Cat Scratch Fever: if you were a Ted Nugent fan in the 70s, you probably remember the song. Amanda Naylor does, and that's all she thought it was, just a song. Until she learned it was a ...