Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is a bacterial infection spread by cats. The disease spreads when an infected cat licks a person’s open wound, or bites or scratches a person hard enough to break the surface of the skin. About three to 14 days after the skin is broken, a mild infection can occur at the site of the scratch or bite.
Skin rash and redness
At the bite or scratch site
common
Enlarged or swollen lymph nodes
Painful when touched
Under the armpits, Inguinal, Beneath jaw or at neck, Near the site of scratch or bite, Above collar bones
common
Small pockets of fluid beneath the skin
At the bite or scratch site
or Red lesions filled with pus
At a bite or scratch site
common
Fatigue
common
Fever
Greater than or equal to 38°C (100.4°F)
common
Throwing up
or Feel like vomiting
Headache
Poor appetite
Pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat
Weight loss
Recent cat scratch or cat bite
If you have Cat Scratch Disease, then a visit to an infectious disease specialist is highly recommended.
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Infectious disease specialist