Polymicrobial tenosynovitis with Pasteurella multocida and other Gram negative bacilli after a Siberian tiger bite. Issue 11 (1st November 2000)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Isotalo, P A; Edgar, D; Toye, B
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 53:Issue 11(2000)
• Page Start: 871
• Page End: 872
• Publication Date: 2000-11-01
• Subjects: animal bite -- zoonotic infection -- Pasteurella multocida -- Bergeyella zoohelcum; Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.53.11.871
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : Mammalian bites present a considerable clinical problem because they are often associated with bacterial infections. Pasteurella multocida is a microorganism that commonly infects both canine and small feline bites. Zoonotic infections developing after large feline bites have been recognised, although their reports are limited. We describe a 35 year old man who was bitten by a Siberian tiger and who developed infectious tenosynovitis secondary to P multocida, Bergeyella (Weeksella) zoohelcum, and Gram negative bacteria most like CDC group EF-4b and comamonas species. The latter three bacteria have not been isolated previously from large feline bite wounds.