What Is Cat Scratch Fever?
2. CSD Symptoms: Cats
The majority of cats that contract CSD show no symptoms of illness. Therefore, it is generally impossible to tell if they have it until the signs show up in a person. Cats that have fleas, or that have had multiple flea bites, are more likely to pick up Bartonella Henselae in their systems.
Approximately 40% of felines carry the bacteria during some stage of their lives, but it appears most often in kittens. These very young cats also have a higher likelihood of passing B. henselae on to humans because of the tendency to bite and scratch when they play.
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