Cat scratch fever, also referred to as cat scratch disease (CSD), is a zoonotic infection that occurs when someone comes into contact with Bartonella henselae bacteria. Zoonotic diseases are types of ...

A man who partly lost his vision while driving turned out to have cat scratch disease. Doctors diagnosed him after learning he had recently adopted a cat, according to a case report. Cat scratch ...

Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is a zoonotic infection caused by Bartonella henselae, most frequently transmitted through a scratch or bite from an infected cat. While the systemic manifestations are ...

Back in the 1980s, Ted Nugent made cat scratch fever nearly a household name with his song. However, even though this malady (actually called "cat scratch disease") was first discussed in the 1950s, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cat scratches generally aren't cause for concern — but you should watch for these symptoms. (Getty Images) (Getty Images) Cats are ...

UNDATED HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo tells us about the rise in this illness that may spread to other animals as well. You may have thought Cat Scratch Fever was the title of a creepy Ted Nugent ...

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 ...

Q: After months of having a fever without an apparent cause, my doctor recommended I see an infectious disease specialist. After doing a thorough inspection, he found a lump in my groin. Biopsy of the ...

The neighbor's dog, your kid's cat, the fleas in the front yard. They could all have Bartonella, and North Carolina State University's doctor Ed Bright Schwerd says that's bad news. "In my opinion, ...