Acute generalized livedo racemosa caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus identified by MALDI-TOF MS

Adamantia Sotiriou1, Stefania Sventzouri2, Martha Nepka3

  • 1Department of First Critical Care, Evangelismos Hospital, School of Medicine, National University of Athens, 50 Marathonos, Vrilisia Athens 15235, Greece.

Insights

Serious infections and multiorgan failure can follow dog bites, regardless of dog size or injury type. Recognizing warning signs, like reticulate skin eruptions, is crucial for early detection and intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Toxicology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Dog bites can lead to severe systemic infections.
  • Multiorgan failure is a potential complication of these infections.
  • Early identification of infection severity is critical.