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Yechiel S Mor1, Aliza Rizwan1, Allan Frank1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Detroit, USA.
Pasteurella multocida, a common pathogen from pet bites, rarely causes spinal epidural abscesses. This case highlights a patient with paraplegia due to P. multocida, emphasizing diagnostic re-evaluation and animal history.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Pasteurella multocida is a common zoonotic pathogen, typically causing localized infections after animal bites.
- Spinal epidural abscesses are serious infections that can lead to severe neurological deficits.
- P. multocida is an infrequently reported cause of spinal epidural abscesses.
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