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Pasteurella aerogenes hamster bite peritonitis.

Alexandra F Freeman1, Xiaotian T Zheng, Jerome C Lane

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine, The Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA.

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
|April 9, 2004
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A rare hamster bite led to peritonitis in a teenager. This infection was caused by Pasteurella aerogenes, a bacterium typically found in swine.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis is a known complication.
  • Pasteurella multocida from cat bites/scratches is a documented cause.

Observation:

  • A teenager developed peritonitis following a hamster bite.
  • The causative agent was identified as Pasteurella aerogenes.

Findings:

  • Pasteurella aerogenes, typically associated with swine, caused peritonitis in this case.
  • This represents a novel transmission route from hamsters to humans causing peritonitis.

Implications:

  • Highlights the potential for zoonotic transmission of Pasteurella species from exotic pets.

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  • Broadens the spectrum of known causes for peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis.
  • Emphasizes the importance of considering animal contact in peritonitis etiology.