Identification

• Cat Scratch Fever appears as a blister or sore and can show with or without fluid. The infection will appear where the bacteria has entered the body.
  
  

Lymph Nodes

• The lymph nodes will become swollen and tender to touch. This can be accompanied by low fever, tiredness and headache in adults.
  
  

Time Frame

• It takes between 3 to 10 days for the appearance of outward signs of Cat Scratch Fever. The illness usually heals itself within two weeks after the initial infection.
  
  

Warnings

• Persons with HIV or who are being treated for cancer should alert their doctor if scratched by a cat because of the increased possibility of complications. Five percent of persons who contract Cat Scratch Fever develop inflammation of the retina or brain.
  
  

Treatment

• Antibiotics are the best treatment for Cat Scratch Fever. If you are scratched or bitten, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible.