what is cat scratch fever
Cat scratch feverâalso called cat scratch disease, or CSDâis a bacterial infection. The disease gets its name because people contract it from cats that are infected with Bartonella henselae bacteria, one of the most common bacteria in the world.ommon symptoms of cat scratch fever include: 1  a bump or blister where you were bitten or scratched. 2  swollen lymph nodes near where you were bitten or scratched.