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Can you get cat scratch fever without being scratched or bitten by a cat?
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Yes: But you still need to come in contact with a cat. If a cat licks a break in your skin, then bartonella, the bacteria that causes cat scratch disease, can be transmitted.
Answered 10/4/2013
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