cat scratch fever

     

Cat scratch fever is a usually benign infectious isease caused by the intracellular bacterium Bartonella. It is most commonly found in children 1-2 weeks following a cat scratch. It was first described in 1889 by Henri Parinaud.

Trivia about cat scratch fever

  • Characterized by chills & swollen lymph glands, this illness earned Ted Nugent his only Top 40 hit
  • Kitty clawed me, so I may have this mild disease, also the title of a Ted Nugent album