What is CAT scratches?
Cat CHColl Checsol, also known as CAT scratches, is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Bartonella Henselae. Infected cat can cause diseases of scratches of cats in humans through bite or scratches. One can also get an infection if the saliva of cats enters the body through a broken skin or membrane.
cats that carry bacteria, show no signs, and up to half of all cats could carry it at some point in her life. Kittens will be more likely to be infected than adult cats. Ticks can also carry bacteria, but the vast majority of cases of scratches of cats is caused by cat lines.
When an individual has a disease of scratches of cats, the skin is usually irritated, such as a wound or blister at the point of injury. Some people can experience fever, fatigue, headaches, or swelling of the lymph nodes. A smaller number of people with a disease experiences symptoms that include chills, abdominal pain, enlargedEnchanted spleen, back pain, sore throat, loss of appetite and weight loss. Symptoms may occur at any time from one week within a few months after the individual becomes infected for the first time.
Cat CHColl Checsous is not contagious from man to man and most cases are mild and without complications. People who have suppressed immune systems due to HIV or some cancer treatment are more likely to complicate with infection. If an individual has infected the disease once, he will most likely not get it again.
The physician usually diagnoses diseases of cat scratches by physical examination and after asked questions about the recent patient's patients with cats. The doctor will probably want to exclude other possible causes of swollen lymph nodes and can do some tests of skin, blood or cultures to do so. There is also a specific blood test to determine the presence of bacteria baRtonella Hensalae .
forecast in individuals with disease is usually excellent, especially in people with a healthy immune system. For many people, infection is without treatment itself. In the event of a more serious infection, the doctor is most likely to prescribe antibiotics.
people who fear that scratches of cats can prevent. Some tips include avoiding harsh game with kittens and cats, after the game thoroughly washing your hands and taking care immediately to clean any bites or scratches. There is evidence that cats could get Bartonella Hensalae from flea feces, so keeping a cat and a home without fleas could also prevent infection.