'Non-zoonotic' pasteurella multocida infection in an immunocompromised patient. Issue 6 (2nd November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fayyaz, Beenish
• Is Part Of: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives. Volume 8:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 370
• Page End: 372
• Publication Date: 2018-11-02
• Subjects: Pasteurella multocida -- zoonoses -- non-zoonotic Pasteurella multocida (PM) infection -- animal exposure -- prosthetic joint infection -- bacteremia; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Hospitals, Community; Internal Medicine; Hospitals; Internal medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2018.1548845
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2000-9666

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Discovered by Louis Pasteur in 1880, Pasteurella multocida is the most common cause of zoonotic infection in humans which is transmitted via pet bites and/or scratches. However, animal contact may be absent or not identified in up to 40% of cases which usually occur in individuals with comorbidities. Despite having a low virulence, PM can cause serious and life threatening infections in rare instances. In such cases, prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment can lead to miraculous recovery.