The Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) is warning the community after a cat tested positive for rabies in the Thurmont ...

Most of the management guidelines for the treatment of bite infections are based on expert opinion. The goals of therapy are to prevent or treat infection, as well as minimize soft tissue damage.

The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts -- not just because of human cases causing severe ...

A cat scratch can also cause other conditions such as cat scratch fever, MRSA, and other bacterial infections. In this ...

Blood cultures tested positive for Pasteurella multocida, a pathognomonic bacterium that can cause infection following a cat bite. The patient’s medical history was taken anew, and she reported ...

Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine say clinical studies are an important way to advance public ...

Public Health England said the victim became infected after being bitten by a cat ... a viral infection that affects the brain and central nervous system. It is passed on through bites and ...

While there is no leash law for cats in Minneapolis, Schendel said cat bites and scratches can lead to more infections compared to dogs because cat’s mouths are dirtier. “They’re licking their paws ...

Human and animal bites may lead to serious infection. The organisms involved tend to originate from the oral cavity of the offending biter, as well as the environment where the injury occurred.