Attention cat lovers: your feline friends may be harboring germs that can make humans seriously sick. Though the threat is small, experts warn that people with pet cats should be aware of the risks ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: My cat scratched me while I was trimming his claws and the wound later became infected. Are cat scratches a special concern? Answer: A bite or scratch from a cat carries particular ...

Cat scratch disease (CSD) is transmitted by the bite or scratch of a cat infected with the microorganism Bartonella henselae.It is a fairly common bacterial infection with a high prevalence in warm ...