Cat scratch fever, also medically known as cat scratch disease (CSD), occurs when the organism Bartonella henselae gets into a person's bloodstream and travels toward the lymph nodes in the neck or ...

Cat scratches generally aren't cause for concern — but you should watch for these symptoms. (Getty Images) Cats are cute, and studies have shown that having one as a pet can reduce anxiety and even ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Infection from bacteria associated with cat-scratch disease could potentially play a role in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, according to a pilot study conducted in part ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways Cat scratch fever is a bacterial infection spread by cats when they ...