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Septic arthritis due to Pasteurella multocida.

A Kumar1, P Kannampuzha

  • 1Department of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Southern Medical Journal
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Pasteurella multocida can cause septic arthritis, even without direct animal contact. Prompt treatment with specific antibiotics like penicillin is crucial for these serious gram-negative bacillus infections.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Pasteurella multocida is a gram-negative bacillus commonly found in animal oral and nasal passages.
  • Septic arthritis is a serious joint infection that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment.

Observation:

  • Two distinct cases of septic arthritis caused by Pasteurella multocida are presented.
  • One case involved septic polyarthritis without a clear history of animal contact.
  • The second case was septic monarthritis following a cat scratch.

Findings:

  • Pasteurella multocida infections, including septic arthritis, necessitate treatment with intravenous penicillin, ampicillin, or third-generation cephalosporins.
  • Aminoglycosides were found to be ineffective against these infections.
  • A history of animal contact, particularly wounds, increases suspicion, but infections can occur without recognized contact.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for Pasteurella multocida in septic arthritis cases, even in the absence of typical exposure history.
  • Understanding the spectrum of Pasteurella multocida infections and effective treatment options is vital for patient outcomes.
  • Further research may elucidate non-contact transmission routes and refine diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for Pasteurella multocida-associated joint infections.

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