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Cat Scratch Fever Learning Center
Causes could include:
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Bartonella henselae
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Cat scratch disease is caused by Bartonella henselae. The disease is spread through contact with an infected cat (a bite or scratch), or contact with cat saliva on broken skin or the white of the eye.
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The first sign of cat-scratch disease may be a small blister at the site of a scratch or bite three to ten days after injury. The blister (which sometimes contains pus) often looks like an insect bite and is usually found on the hands, arms, or he...
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The first sign of cat-scratch disease may be a small blister at the site of a scratch or bite three to 10 days after injury. The blister (which sometimes contains pus) often looks like an insect bite and is usually found on the hands, arms, or hea...
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