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1Department of Medicine, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY, USA.
Abstract:
BACKGROUND Pasteurella multocida is a gram negative-penicillin sensitive bacterium and is part of normal respiratory microbiota of animals (e.g., cats and dogs) and some birds. Various infections in humans, such as cellulitis, rarely bacteremia, endocarditis, meningitis, and septic arthritis, are a result of domestic cat or dog bites. These infections are rarely seen in an immunocompetent person, without an associated animal bite. CASE REPORT We present a case of refractory Pasteurella multocida bacteremia without any animal bite in an immunocompetent person. CONCLUSIONS Pasteurella multocida bacteremia has been seen in immunocompromised patients and mostly after a cat or dog bite or scratch but might also happen in immunocompetent humans with only pet licking rather than biting, which might increase hospital and emergency department visits or admissions in the future.
Insights
Pasteurella multocida bacteremia, typically from animal bites, occurred in an immunocompetent person without a bite. This case highlights potential risks from pet interactions beyond bites, like licking.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Human Health
Background:
- Pasteurella multocida is a common bacterium in animal respiratory tracts.
- Infections in humans usually follow cat or dog bites, primarily in immunocompromised individuals.
- Human infections are rarely reported in immunocompetent individuals without a history of animal bites.
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