Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Dog bite in a splenectomized patient].

P Delanaye1, C Dubois, P Mendes

  • 1Service de Néphrologie, CHU Sart Tilman.

Revue Medicale De Liege
|March 20, 2002
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Diagnostic and prognostic yields of ambulatory blood pressure measurements in haemodialysis patients: a 6-year longitudinal study.

Acta cardiologica·2024
Same author

A survey on the experience of risk-taking behaviors of bedridden patients in neurosurgery.

Neuro-Chirurgie·2023
Same author

[EMPA-KIDNEY: empagliflozin in chronic kidney disease].

Revue medicale de Liege·2023
Same author

[Inflammation during COVID-19].

Revue medicale de Liege·2022
Same author

[Diagnostic approach to chronic kidney disease].

Revue medicale de Liege·2022
Same author

Estimation of milk production in suckling mares and factors influencing their milk yield.

Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience·2022
Same journal

[Nature prescriptions and health promotion : sharing experience from primary care].

Revue medicale de Liege·2026
Same journal

[Eco-health: shared perspectives on primary care practice].

Revue medicale de Liege·2026
Same journal

[The strategic role of primary care in emerging diseases : surveillance, research, and preparedness].

Revue medicale de Liege·2026
Same journal

[Environmental impact of medicines and approaches for more eco responsible use].

Revue medicale de Liege·2026
Same journal

[Climate change and skin].

Revue medicale de Liege·2026
Same journal

[From Silent Spring to neuronal silence : pesticides and neurodegenerative diseases].

Revue medicale de Liege·2026
See all related articles

Fulminant infection by Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a bacterium transmitted by dogs, can be fatal, especially in asplenic individuals. Prompt wound management and timely antibiotic treatment are crucial for preventing severe sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the mouths of dogs and cats.
  • Infection can lead to severe systemic illness, including sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
  • Splenectomized patients are at increased risk for severe Capnocytophaga canimorsus infections.

Observation:

  • A case of fulminant Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection following a dog bite in a patient who had undergone splenectomy is presented.
  • The patient developed sepsis with DIC, highlighting the aggressive nature of this infection in asplenic hosts.
  • Literature review on Capnocytophaga canimorsus infections in asplenic individuals was conducted.

Findings:

  • Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection carries a high mortality rate, particularly in asplenic patients.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Early recognition and aggressive management of dog bite wounds are critical.
  • Prophylactic and therapeutic strategies for asplenic patients exposed to Capnocytophaga canimorsus are essential.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the importance of considering Capnocytophaga canimorsus in dog bite-related infections, especially in asplenic patients.
    • Recommendations for bite wound management, infection prevention, and treatment in asplenic individuals are provided.
    • Enhanced awareness and preparedness are needed to mitigate the risks associated with Capnocytophaga canimorsus exposure.