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Bacteremia with Bacteroides pyogenes after a cat bite.

Ida Ringsborg Madsen¹, Ulrik Stenz Justesen

¹Department of Clinical Microbiology, Odense University Hospital, Winsløwparken 21, 2nd floor, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark. ida.madsen@ouh.regionsyddanmark.dk

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Summary

Bacteroides pyogenes bacteremia is a rare complication of infected cat bites. This case highlights the importance of considering oral flora in animal bite wound infections.

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Clinical Medicine

Background:

Animal bites frequently introduce oral flora into wounds.
Bacterial infections are a common complication of animal bites.

Observation:

A patient presented with an infected cat bite wound.
The patient developed bacteremia (bacteria in the bloodstream).

Findings:

The causative agent was identified as Bacteroides pyogenes.
This is the first reported case of bacteremia with Bacteroides pyogenes from a cat bite.

Implications:

Highlights a rare but serious complication of cat bites.
Underscores the need for appropriate wound management and antimicrobial therapy.
Suggests Bacteroides pyogenes as a potential pathogen in animal bite-related infections.