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What Is Cat Scratch Fever?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Cat scratch fever, also referred to as cat scratch disease (CSD), is a zoonotic ...
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How to Treat Cat Bites and Scratches
Since cat bites are often deep, they pose a risk of infection. Even if there is no infection, they can cause scarring if the ...
It is primarily transmitted through deep bite wounds from infected cats. Though once considered a death sentence, FIV-positive cats can live long, healthy lives with proper care. Feline Leukemia ...
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 ...