What Is Cat Scratch Fever? Cat scratch fever or cat scratch disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae. You usually get this disease when an infected cat licks an open ...

A cat bite/cat scratch can be serious. A cat has sharp, long teeth that can cause deep puncture wounds. Their claws can make deep scratches. Both can lead to bleeding. An infection could ...

What started as a simple cat scratch nearly cost 65-year-old Shirley her life. The Bristol grandmother initially dismissed ...