Cat scratch disease is medically called as Bartonellosis since it is the name of the bacteria that causes this infection. The bacteria will get transmitted into the body by cat bites and scratches. When the person comes in contact with the pet’s saliva directly or touches the broken skin of the cat he may get this infection.
The symptoms of cat scratch disease are small bumps or blisters are formed on the affected site. He would have fever, fatigue and headache. Sometimes, there may be swollen nodes on the affected part.