Co-infection Bartonella

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Small amounts of flea feces remain on the nails of the cat, and if it scratches a human, the bacteria can penetrate and infect through the skin. Bartonella can also infect the salivary glands of the flea and cat. In this way, transmission can also take place via flea and cat bites.