antibiotic treatment

What Antibiotics Are Used For Cat Scratch?

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Most cases of cat-scratch disease are self-limited and do not require antibiotic therapy . If an antibiotic is chosen to treat cat-scratch disease, azithromycin (Zithromax) appears to be effective at reducing the duration of lymphadenopathy. Do you need antibiotics after a cat scratch ? If you are scratched or bitten by a cat or kitten, … Read more

Can My Cat Give Me Bartonella?

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Unfortunately, bartonella is a zoonotic disease , meaning it can be transmitted from cats to humans by scratching, biting or petting. How long do cats carry Bartonella? Naturally infected cats are primarily asymptomatic, subclinical carriers of Bartonella henselae. B. henselae infections in cats, also known as feline bartonellosis, may occasionally cause a self-limiting, transient, febrile … Read more