Cat owners are being warned not to ignore any scratches they have from their pets. Even a seemingly minor wound could hide a rare infection that may progress and potentially cause memory and organ ...

Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is a zoonotic infection caused by Bartonella henselae, most frequently transmitted through a scratch or bite from an infected cat. While the systemic manifestations are ...

A sudden swipe, a sharp sting and a thin red line develops across your skin. Being scratched by a cat can seem like a minor inconvenience. But beneath that seemingly superficial wound lays a complex ...