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Pasteurella multocida osteomyelitis: An unusual case presentation.

H P von Schroeder¹, R S Bell

¹Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit and Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital and The University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases = Journal Canadien Des Maladies Infectieuses

|April 20, 2012

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A rare Pasteurella multocida infection caused chronic osteomyelitis in a farm worker. This unusual case highlights the need for suspicion in animal-related injuries, even without direct contact.

Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Osteomyelitis
Microbiology

Background:

Pasteurella multocida is a bacterium commonly found in animals.
Infections typically occur after direct animal bites or scratches.
Atypical presentations can pose diagnostic challenges.

Observation:

A healthy male farm employee presented with a chronic infection.
Osteomyelitis of the tibia developed without a history of direct animal inoculation.
Key indicators like fever and leukocytosis were notably absent.

Findings:

The infection was caused by Pasteurella multocida, presenting atypically.
Radiographic findings suggested osteoclast activation, mimicking musculoskeletal tumors.
Chronic osteomyelitis developed despite the lack of typical infection signs.

Keywords:

Infection Osteomyelitis Pasteurella multocida Tumour Zoonosis

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Implications:

Pasteurella multocida osteomyelitis requires a high index of suspicion.
Consider this pathogen in farm or animal-related injuries, even without direct contact.
Early recognition is crucial for appropriate management and preventing complications.