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Can I get infected from cat scratch?

2022-05-30 12:07:31
A stray cat scratched my hand yesterday. It bled a little. I immediately put my hand under running water till the bleeding stopped. I then cleaned it with savlon and applied antiseptic cream.Today the wound has healed a lot. It wasn't very deep. The cat looks okay too. Is there still a chance of me getting infected?
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Hello madam Since it's a stray cat ,take Tetanus toxoid ( TT) vaccine and course of Antirabies vaccine.

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Hello I would like you to inform its better to take full course of antirabies vaccine as it has is stray cat Along with it take tt vaccine Stray cats and dogs have equal chances of spread of rabies disease Dont delay and take the full antirabies vaccine course from nearby climic
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Avoid any live vaccine during the course of antirabies vaccine

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Get a Tetanus shot otherwise all is fine.

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Take a Tetanus shot within 24 hours.

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