‘Non-zoonotic’ pasteurella multocida infection in an immunocompromised patient

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...

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Autor principal: Fayyaz, Beenish
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6292365/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30559948
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2018.1548845
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Sumario: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.

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