Cat scratch fever is a disease that various mammals including dogs, cats and people can get. It is caused by a bacterial species known as Bartonella. Fleas play a role in the transmission of some of the Bartonella bacterial species.
Humans generally contract cat scratch fever when a cat’s claws or saliva get contaminated with flea feces and then the cat scratches, bites, or licks an open wound on the human. Symptoms in humans can include fever, headaches, and chronic fatigue.
Antibiotics can aid in the treatment of this disease for both people and animals. Additionally the use of flea control products in pets can help reduce the risk of exposure.
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