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Cat bites signs of infection – including a possible infection from a scratch

PoC avatarPosted on March 31, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 31, 2022

Before I talk about cat bites signs of infection, I would like to put cat bites into perspective. A cat that is adequately socialised (raised to behave reasonably in relation to other animals and people) and is decently treated will … Continue reading →

Posted in cat bite | Tagged bacterial infection, cat aggression, cat bite, cat bite infection, cat bites signs of infection, cat scratch disease, Cat Scratch Fever, human to cat relationship, zoonotic diseases | 13 Replies

Cat scratch can make you schizophrenic but antibiotics fixes the problem. Discussion.

PoC avatarPosted on March 28, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 28, 2021

There have been rumblings for a while about the possibility of a cat scratch rarely leading to a disease called ‘cat scratch fever’ which in turn might cause mental health issues in the victim, specifically schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder (SCZ/SAD). It sounds … Continue reading →

Posted in cat scratch disease | Tagged bacterial infection, cat scratch, cat scratch disease, Cat Scratch Fever, human mental health, human to cat relationship, science, study, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Cat scratch fever misdiagnosed as schizophrenia

PoC avatarPosted on March 23, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 23, 2020

A Bartonella infection (cat scratch fever infection) can mimic mental illness. Doctors should be aware of this. Observing stretch marks in the skin may be a telling symptom. A case reported online from America provides insights into how cat scratch … Continue reading →

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Antibiotics Cured This Boy’s Schizophrenia Caused by Cat Scratch Disease

PoC avatarPosted on March 23, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 23, 2019

Is this fantasy or reality? Fox News tells us that this boy’s diagnosed schizophrenia was cured with antibiotics because his mental illness was caused by a cat. Cat scratch disease is caused by bacteria and therefore if you give the … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged cat scratch disease, Cat Scratch Fever, zoonotic diseases | 2 Replies

Greek man displays signs of brain injury because of cat scratch fever

PoC avatarPosted on March 7, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 7, 2018

The first point that should be said is that this is a very rare case but I think it needs to be discussed. In less than 5% of people infected by the bacteria Bartonella henselae the person develops generalised signs … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged cat scratch disease, Cat Scratch Fever | Leave a reply

Cat Scratch Fever Caused Erectile Dysfunction in This Man

PoC avatarPosted on September 14, 2017 by Michael BroadSeptember 14, 2017

A twenty-three-year-old man living in Belgium suffered from erectile dysfunction because he had been scratched by a cat at his home – that’s the diagnosis. We don’t know whether the cat belonged to him or somebody else. Importantly, we don’t … Continue reading →

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Young kids far more likely to get cat scratch disease than adults

PoC avatarPosted on September 20, 2016 by Michael BroadSeptember 20, 2016

CDC have produced a whopping and very detailed report on cat scratch disease (aka cat scratch fever) in the USA. The findings might interest some people. They start off with the obvious: cat scratch disease (CSD) is mostly preventable. They … Continue reading →

Posted in cat scratch disease | Tagged cat scratch disease, Cat Scratch Fever

Dogs Could Cause Cat Scratch Fever

PoC avatarPosted on November 14, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 14, 2014

We should be aware that dogs could also cause cat scratch fever in humans. It sounds rather strange but it is true and I hope that this information takes some of the automatic blame away from the cat. You would … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged cat flea, cat health problems, cat scratch disease, dog, infection, zoonotic diseases | 5 Replies
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