A Bite So Bad: Septic Shock Due to Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Following a Dog Bite

Infection by Capnocytophaga canimorsus (C. canimorsus), a Gram-negative rod found in the normal oral flora of canine and feline species and transmitted through bites or scratches, is a rare phenomenon. Infections most commonly occur in alcoholics and immunocompromised patients. In this report, we de...

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Autores principales: Rizk, Michelle-Ashley, Abourizk, Nicholas, Gadhiya, Kinjal P, Hansrivijit, Panupong, Goldman, John D
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Family/General Practice
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8144272/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34055517
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14668

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8144272/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34055517
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14668

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