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Bartonella Infection (Cat Scratch Disease, Trench Fever, and Carrión’s Disease)
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    Bartonella bacteria cause several diseases in humans. The most common is cat scratch disease.

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    Page last reviewed: June 24, 2020
    Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) , Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD)
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