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Cat scratch fever symptoms

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Cat scratch fever symptoms are the same as cat scratch disease which affects humans though this is not a human-related disease

But then you can contract it from cats that have this infection it could be your cat or that of your friends thus the need to be very cautious about the kind of play you engage with your cat.

It is known that most cat having this infection does not show signs or symptoms of this disease. 

Research from the centre for disease control reveals that about 40% of cats are with this disease which is caused by a bacteria called Bartonella, 

There is no fear of any form of health complication for persons or humans affected by this disease will lead to complicated health conditions, NO of cause, such illness disappears on its own but can be severe if the individual has a weak body immune system.

Signs or symptoms of cat scratch fever disease

How will you know if you have contracted the cat scratch fever from your cat? 

Thus there are some physical symptoms you need to look out for in your body that will be a proof or an indication that you have gotten such an infection from your cat especially if you own a cat and you are very close to him. 

There is usually a swollen lymph node on the part of the body in which the cat scratch fever disease has affected you need to do a Bartonella test to confirm it is kitty scratch disease, 

Also, the affected areas will show signs of redness, pus and swelling, the affected person may experience mild feverish condition, loss of appetite and fatigue which will clear off after some time on its own.

Ways to prevent cat scratching symptoms
Humans can only get infected with this illness through rough play, bites or scratches from their kitties, 

if the cat licks a wounded part of your body is another way the sickness can be transferred to humans, thus the need to learn the effective ways how not to be infected by this cat illness

Mind the kind of play you have with your felines, rough play with  your kitty can result in scratches on your body and you may not be aware if he has the infection

You should constantly practice hygiene while with and after playing with your cat thus you must wash your hands thoroughly with soap.

If you are mistakenly scratched while playing with your kitty it is advisable to wash the affected part with soap and rub with antibiotics ointment and the affected area should be covered till it is healed of the wound.

If you have any injury or wound you sustained elsewhere it is better you cover them and allowed them to get heal before playing with your cat

Always be observant to see if fleas have been parching and licking your cat, and have him treated for fleas bites because fleas are one of the main causes of cat scratch fever symptoms in most kitties

If you come in contact with a strange or your friend’s cats do not touch, it could be that such cat is with the bacteria thus the above rules are still applicable in this situation.

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