Cat-scratch fever

Cat-scratch fever
Term	Cat-scratch fever
Short definition	an illness transmitted to humans through a cat's bite or scratch, which is thought to be caused by an unidentified bacteria; characterized by a swollen lymph node or blister near the bite or scratch, fever, rash, and headache; most commonly occurring in children
Type	Medical term
Specialty	General
Language	English
Source	AMA
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Cat-scratch fever (definition) an illness transmitted to humans through a cat's bite or scratch, which is thought to be caused by an unidentified bacteria; characterized by a swollen lymph node or blister near the bite or scratch, fever, rash, and headache; most commonly occurring in children

==Cat-scratch fever (overview)==