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Cat Scratch disease | Cat scratch fever | CSD

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Cat scratch fever or Cat scratch disease is generally described as bacterial infection which is very uncommon and you can get it from a cat scratch or bite. Fleas infest cats with the bacteria called B. henselae that can cause cat scratch disease. Symptoms like rash or bumps on your skin and swollen lymph nodes and fever. In a few weeks to months, Cat scratch disease usually goes away on its own. Generally, Cat scratch fever or disease simply called as CSD is an illness that can be caused by the Bartonella henselae bacteria. This bacteria causes swollen lymph nodes, bumps on your skin like papules and fever. Bartonella henselae will affect you if a cat bites or scratches you or licks on an open wound you have. People who are around cats are at high risk for getting cat scratch disease but it is more common in children who are under 15 years. If you have HIV or weakened immune system, you are at greatest risk for severe complications of this disease. Cat scratch disease has two signs th...