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Can My Child Catch Cat Scratch Fever From My Cat Or Kitten?

Is it possible for my child to catch catYoung cats and kittens are more likely to be
scratch fever from my cat or kitten? Is thereable  to  transmit  this  infection.
really a cat scratch fever disease? The
answer is yes and yes. Cat scratch fever isThis disease is not generally considered
a legitimate disease and your child can catchdangerous to humans, although personally, if
it from your cat or kitten from a scratch ormy child had it I would be very concerned.
a bite. Cat Scratch fever is carried in yourThe disease seems to be easier to catch in
cat or kittens saliva. The cat can transmitthe fall or winter for some reason. Children
this disease through a scratch if it has beenbetween the ages of 2 and 14 years old seem
licking or cleaning his paws. Rarely, a dogto  be  the  most  susceptible.
may  even  carry  this  bacteria.
You can identify a potential CSF infection if
If you think that you or your child has beenone  or  more  of  the  following is present.
exposed to or is suffering from CSF, your
smart move is to consult your physician who*Pimples that arise at the site of a bite or
can help pinpoint the cause and prescribescratch injury, they can last one to four
proper treatment. This article is for yourweeks.
additional information only. I feel that it
is always smart to do your homework before*Lymph nodes nearby the injury may swell and
you  consult  your  physician.feel  tender.
CSF is one of those diseases that was easily*A cat scratch or bite that does not seem to
tracked to cat scratches, but scientistsheal  in  the  usual  span  of  time.
could not prove or identify the actual cause
of the problem until recently. It has been*Redness around the wound that lasts for more
proven that this disease is caused by thethen  several  days.
bacterium Bartonella. The bacteria can be
passed from cats or kittens to humans through*Fever  that  arises after injury from a cat.
scratches and sometimes bites. It is believed
that you can even transfer this bacteria to*Headache and/or decreased appetite and/or
your eyes, without a scratch or bite becausebone  or  joint pain after injury from a cat.
your cat can carry this bacteria in his
saliva.*Abdominal pain and/or lethargy after injury
from  a  cat.
The obvious ways to avoid this disease is to
not get bitten or scratched and to wash yourCSF clears up by itself without treatment in
hands after handling your cat or kitten ormost people. Again, I personally would be
his belongings. Also, try to be sure thatvary wary when it concerns a child and I
fleas are not present. If you are scratchedwould consult my physician. The disease can
or bitten by a cat, wash the area with soapbe diagnosed with a blood test. A skin test
and  running water right away. This can help.was once used but it is currently considered
unreliable. Treatment for cat scratch fever
It is estimated that approximately 40% ofare often Zithromax or Biaxin. Both
cats carry this bacteria. It is believed thattreatments have been shown to shorten the
this bacteria does not harm cats. Cats appearlength of the illness.
to get this bacteria through infected fleas.



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