Schizophrenia may be linked to Bartonella, the bacteria behind cat-scratch disease

Schizophrenia may be linked to Bartonella, the bacteria behind ‘cat-scratch’ disease which can be caught via bites and scratches from infected felines. Cats become infected with the bacteria via ticks and fleas, and transmission to humans can cause tiredness, headaches, fever and swollen lymph nodes. It was long thought that cat-scratch disease was short-lived, but the new … Read more

Health: Schizophrenia may be linked to Bartonella, the bacteria behind cat-scratch disease

Schizophrenia may be linked to Bartonella, the bacteria behind ‘cat-scratch’ disease which can be caught via bites and scratches from infected felines. Cats become infected with the bacteria via ticks and fleas, and transmission to humans can cause tiredness, headaches, fever and swollen lymph nodes. It was long thought that cat-scratch disease was short-lived, but the new … Read more