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Can you get bacterial infection from cat?

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Created: 2022-06-17 01:54:26

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People usually contract salmonellosis by eating contaminated food, such as undercooked chicken or eggs, but it is possible to contract the disease from infected cats, which can carry Salmonella bacteria and pass them in their stool.


Can cats transmit infections to humans?

The answer is yes. There are actually a number of diseases you can contract catch from your cat, known broadly as zoonotic diseases. The word “zoonotic” is used to describe any disease that is transmittable from animals to humans. The best known and most feared example of a zoonotic disease is rabies.

Can cat bacteria affect humans?

Cat scratch and roundworm Cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection (Bartonella henselae) that people can contract if bitten or scratched by an infected cat. Typical symptoms include sores, fevers, aches and swollen glands.

Can you get a bacterial infection from your pet?

Dogs are a major reservoir for zoonotic infections. Dogs transmit several viral and bacterial diseases to humans. Zoonotic diseases can be transmitted to human by infected saliva, aerosols, contaminated urine or feces and direct contact with the dog.

What can I catch from my cat?

Cat zoonotic disease #2: Hookworms and roundworms Hookworm and roundworm eggs can be passed in a cat's stool and infect humans. Hookworms can enter through people's skin (i.e., cutaneous larval migrans)—for example, a person who walks barefoot in sand contaminated with cat feces.

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