This infection was first described in the 19th century and cats were fingered as the source of the infection...
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Published
03/02/08
Cat Scratch Disease seems fairly self-explanatory. A cat scratches you and you get a disease. Maybe this is why dogs are man's best friend: except for the occasional "mad dog" episode they don't have many infectious agents that are passed readily to humans. Find Us On Facebook
Cats, on the other hand, won't come when you call them, disappear for days at a time, leave toxoplasmosis parasites in litter boxes and will scratch your hand raw whenever the mood strikes them. (Despite the aforementioned, I like cats.)
This infection was first described in the 19th century and cats were fingered as the source of the infection...
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