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Cat Scratch Disease

Cat scratch disease (CSD) is an illness caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae. Almost half of all cats carry the infection at some point. The infection does not make cats sick. However, the scratch or bite of an infected cat can cause symptoms in people, including :

  • Swollen lymph nodes, especially around the head, neck, and upper limbs
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Fatigue
  • Poor appetite

For people with weak immune systems, CSD may cause more serious problems. The best way to avoid CSD is to avoid rough play with cats that could lead to scratches or bites. If you do get a scratch or bite, wash it well with soap and water. If the bite or scratch gets infected or if you have symptoms of CSD, call your doctor.

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  1. Cat Scratch Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cat scratch disease (CSD) is an illness caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae. Almost half of all cats carry ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/catscratchdisease.html - Health Topics
  2. Cat-scratch disease 
    Cat-scratch disease is an infection with bartonella bacteria. It is transmitted by cat scratches, cat bites, or flea ... Cat-scratch disease is caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae . The disease is spread through contact with an infected ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001614.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Cat scratch disease (image) 
    Cat scratch disease is an infectious illness associated with cat scratches, bites, or exposure to cat saliva, causing chronic swelling of the lymph nodes. Cat scratch disease is possibly the most common cause of chronic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8989.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cat-Scratch Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Cat Scratch Disease/Learn More ... Cat Scratch Disease ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Pets provide many benefits to humans. They comfort us and they ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/diseases/cat-scratch.html - External Health Links
  5. Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome 
    ... fungus, or parasite. The most common causes are cat scratch disease and tularemia (rabbit fever). The bacteria that cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000736.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Cat-Scratch Disease (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Cat Scratch Disease/Learn More ... Cat Scratch Disease ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/condition/cat-scratch-disease/?adfree=true - External Health Links
  7. ClinicalTrials.gov: Cat-Scratch Disease From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Cat Scratch Disease/Clinical Trials ... Cat Scratch Disease
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...tch+Disease"&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  8. Cat Scratch Disease (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)  
    Cat Scratch Disease/Learn More ... Cat Scratch Disease
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/cat-scratch.html - External Health Links
  9. Cats: How to Stay Healthy Around Pet Cats (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Cat Scratch Disease/Learn More
    https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/pets/cats.html - External Health Links
  10. Cat and Dog Bites (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Animal Bites/Start Here ... Animal Bites ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/cat-and-dog-bites/?adfree=true - External Health Links
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