Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Cat scratch fever, also referred to as cat scratch disease (CSD), is a zoonotic ...

Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...

Since cat bites are often deep, they pose a risk of infection. Even if there is no infection, they can cause scarring if the ...

When your child is bitten or scratched by a pet, time is of the essence. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(2):215-226. As with most mammalian bites, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (augmentin) is a reasonable empiric antibiotic in an ...

A variety of aerobic as well as anaerobic organisms have been isolated from bite wounds, with infection ranging from localized cellulitis to systemic dissemination, leading to severe disease ...