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Axel Skafte-Holm, Thomas Roland Pedersen, Maria Frølund

    Emerging Infectious Diseases
    |February 21, 2025
    PubMed

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    A cat scratch led to a rare infection, panaritium, in a Danish woman. 16S rRNA gene sequencing identified Mycoplasma phocimorsus, a bacterium typically causing seal finger, highlighting potential zoonotic risks from feline companions.

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Microbiology
    • Zoonoses

    Background:

    • Panaritium is a bacterial infection affecting the fingers.
    • Zoonotic diseases can be transmitted from animals to humans.
    • Mycoplasma phocimorsus is a bacterium known to cause "seal finger".
    Keywords:
    DenmarkMycoplasma phocimorsusbacteriadoxycyclinepanaritiumseal fingerzoonoses

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