Referring to a bacterial infection caused by Bartonella henselae bacteria, not Ted Nugent’s hit song of 1977, Sandy Robins reviews cat scratch fever also known as cat scratch disease. Zoonotic, cat scratch fever is preventable if you understand feline behavior and ensure pets are protected from fleas. The article includes good information about avoiding scratches and dealing with cat-to-cat issues in a multi-cat home.
Source: Catster, July 25, 2018. Link.
Cats can become infected with this bacteria as a result of a flea bite and, less commonly, from fights with other infected cats or a feline blood transfusion, explains Christina Nelson, MD, MPH, medical officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of Vector-borne Diseases.
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