A member asked:

Very slight scratch from cat yesterday, did not bleed at all, almost gone today, should i still be concerned? how long do i need to watch for csd?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Low risk, no worries: Despite the name, most cases of cat scratch disease don't result from obvious scratches. Just having a cat in the house is a risk. But a small one. Your risk is little or no higher from having been scratched once or twice. Don't worry about it.

Answered 8/10/2015

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