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How often do people contract cat scratch disease? how is it treated? is treatment necessary? how long is recovery?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

CSD: Cat-scratch disease (CSD) s a common and usually benign infectious disease caused by a bacterium, either Bartonella henselae or Bartonella quintana.[2][3] It is most commonly found in children following a scratch or bite from a cat[2] within about one to two weeks. It generally doesn't require any treatment.

Answered 3/16/2015

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