Cat lovers know to expect the occasional scratch from their furry friends. It's an occupational hazard when you invite a skilled predator (albeit a cute one) into your home. But sometimes, a cat's ...

Doctors in Portugal describe how the cat likely transmitted a germ that usually only causes swollen lymph nodes and fever. Reading time 2 minutes A teen girl’s kitten turned out to cause much more ...

A cat scratch usually seems harmless. It may sting for a moment, you wash it off, and then you forget about it. After all, your cats are common household companions you love, and they are not wild ...

A tiny scratch landed a young girl in the ICU, and shortly after, she was diagnosed with a rare, but dangerous brain infection. This rare case has shocked many, with many wondering if a seemingly ...

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 ...

Bartonellosis is the name for an infectious disease produced by bacteria called Bartonella. Species from this genus cause diseases like Carrión’s disease, trench fever, cat-scratch disease, bacillary ...

Adults with psychosis are three times more likely to have Bartonella DNA in their blood than those without. The findings suggest that vector-borne pathogens like Bartonella could play a role in ...

The CDC has released a new study on cat-scratch disease, often referred to as cat-scratch fever, aimed at better understanding the epidemiology of the disease to offer prevention tactics for those at ...

The primary cause of infection from cat scratches, representing 80% of cases, is Pasteurella species. Infection results in pasteurellosis, which occurs within 24 hours following the injury. Cat ...

Cat-scratch disease, as the name suggests, is spread by cats. It has long been considered a mild illness, but a study finds that people are getting more serious complications, which can be fatal. "The ...

A 34-year-old woman with a positive family history of breast cancer presents with a palpable breast mass and axillary lymphadenopathy. A 34-year-old woman with a positive family history of breast ...