Often termed "cat scratch fever", Bartonella is also often found as a coinfection of Lyme Disease.
"Cat scratch fever or cat scratch disease, is the result of infection from Bartonella henselae, a bacteria commonly found in cats and kittens. The Centers for Disease Control indicate approximately 40 percent of cats carry this bacteria at some point in their lives.Cat bites can be painful."
"People with immunocompromised conditions, such as those undergoing immunosuppressive treatments for cancer, organ transplant patients, and people with HIV/AIDS, are more likely than others to have complications of cat scratch disease."
"Cat scratch fever or cat scratch disease, is the result of infection from Bartonella henselae, a bacteria commonly found in cats and kittens. The Centers for Disease Control indicate approximately 40 percent of cats carry this bacteria at some point in their lives.Cat bites can be painful."
"People with immunocompromised conditions, such as those undergoing immunosuppressive treatments for cancer, organ transplant patients, and people with HIV/AIDS, are more likely than others to have complications of cat scratch disease."
