In one study by the Mayo Clinic, 1 in 3 cat bites to the hand required hospitalization and some required surgery to clean the wound.

"It was truly a freak accident—he poked me directly between the nail and the nail fold almost immediately after exiting his litter box. Because of the location of the puncture, the bacteria got ...

In general, treatment to aid in the cat bite or scratch healing process prior to such an infection includes the following: Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water. Clean your hands ...

In 2019, a cat bit an 85-year-old woman, but she was unaware of the need for post-exposure prophylaxis rabies vaccination.

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The second cat, brought in by the same owners, was found to have an infection from the same fungus. CDC-affiliated researchers wrote: ‘The disease course of cat 1 highlights the potential ...

A 48-year-old UK man bitten by a stray cat developed “painful” hand swelling and “extensive” infection caused by a previously unknown bacterium, a new study has revealed. The research, published ...

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The most common type of infection is a non-purulent wound with cellulitis, lymphangitis followed by a purulent wound without abscess formation and abscesses. A cat bite or scratch can also ...