Cat-Scratch Disease
Current as of: June 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Leslie A. Tengelsen, PhD, DVM – Epidemiology
Cat-scratch disease (also commonly known as cat-scratch fever) is a bacterial infection that causes swelling and pain in the lymph nodes and loss of appetite. In most cases, it occurs after a scratch, bite, or lick from a cat or kitten. This infection is also called bartonellosis. Symptoms can vary from mild to severe…