Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs Cat scratch feverUpdated: 2020-03-17OverviewCat scratch disease is caused by Bartonella henselae bacteria.SymptomsSymptoms include a bump, redness, fatigue, headache and discomfort in most cases. Lymph nodes near the injury may swell.TreatmentsThis disease generally clears up on its own. In some cases, antibiotics may be needed. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use