what is bartonella in cats
Overview. Bartonellosis is caused by several bacteria of the Bartonella family. Bartonella organisms can infect many species, including humans and cats. The specific organism transmitted from cats to humans via bites or scratches is called Bartonella henselae. This version of bartonellosis in humans is commonly called âcat scratch diseaseâ or âcat scratch fever.â. Cats usually become infected with Bartonella after exposure to infected fleas.