Could my cat be carrying....something?

[LindaTX]

Just got a new kitty, 5 mo. old now.  He was born in an old attic in a litter of 5 and another litter of 5 born at the same time.  So he was used to playing rough.  Over the past few weeks I've had him he has scratched and bit my hands in a playful way but each time it has caused me severe itchiness at the site.  Wnen I got him neutered 2-3 wks. ago, I had the vet trim and disenfect his claws.  I thought that would take care of the problem but I continue to get the itching and little whelp marks everywhere he scratches and bites. Does anyone out there have any idea what this could be?

[LindaTX]

Opus, thanks for the info on cat scratch fever...I did have it when I was 4 so I'm not sure if I could get it again.  I guess i better check on that.

Jade, I think the allergy to his saliva would be totally possible.  I don't know if there would be a test for that. I'll check with the vet.

[opus88]

Linda....don't want to scare you but it may possibly be 'cat scratch disease'...and you best be tested..needs to be treated with antibiotics.

http://www.petplace.com/cats/bartonellosis-cat-scratch-disease/page1.aspx

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002581/

[aligator79]

oops- I guess histo can be outside.  Taz's was in his liver.  But it is non communicable.

[aligator79]

Have you changed something you use on the carpet or bedding?  Something you might be allergic to?  

Histoplasmosis is internal and he would be obviously sick- or so I think.  My poor Tazzy had it and it was horrible.

[LindaTX]

Does anybody on here have any suggestions.  I know he was tested for the Feline Leukemia Virus but what about other tests, like histoplasmosis or fungal?