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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 ...
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-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 ...