Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cat scratch fever, also medically known as cat scratch disease (CSD), occurs when the organism Bartonella henselae gets into a ...

Cat scratch fever is a bacterial infection spread by cats when they scratch or bite. Cats can carry the bacteria without showing symptoms or getting sick themselves. Fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: My cat scratched me while I was trimming his claws and the wound later became infected. Are cat scratches a special concern? Answer: A bite or scratch from a cat carries particular ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Infection from bacteria associated with cat-scratch disease could potentially play a role in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, according to a pilot study conducted in part ...

“You know you got it when you’re going insane.” Some of the lyrics from Ted Nugent’s 1977 song “Cat Scratch Fever” are not medically inaccurate, a new study suggests. In research published this month ...

A: Cat scratch disease is caused by a bacteria called Bartonella. Up to 40 percent of cats may carry this bacteria at some point in their lives, many without ever showing noticeable symptoms. When ...

Cats are cute, and studies have shown that having one as a pet can reduce anxiety and even slow mental decline. Sometimes, however, their claws can get a little too close for comfort, leaving humans ...

CLEVELAND — Cat Scratch Fever: if you were a Ted Nugent fan in the 70s, you probably remember the song. Amanda Naylor does, and that's all she thought it was, just a song. Until she learned it was a ...

Q What is cat scratch disease? I have heard about it but do not know anybody who has had it. We have two kittens, and everyone in the family has been scratched at least once. Are we at risk of getting ...