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Friend Turned Foe: Pasteurella multocida Bacteremia Following a Scratch by an Adopted Pekin Duck

Lefika Bathobakae1, Hannah Cho2, Simi Philip3

  • 1Internal Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, USA.

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
|March 20, 2025
PubMed

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A Pasteurella multocida infection caused bacteremia in an otherwise healthy person. This unique case highlights the risk of zoonotic disease transmission from Pekin ducks to humans.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Human Infectious Diseases
  • Zoonotic Pathogens

Background:

  • Pasteurella multocida is a Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the respiratory and digestive tracts of various animals.
  • Pekin ducks are recognized carriers of P. multocida strains, potentially causing diseases like fowl cholera.
  • Transmission to humans typically occurs through animal bites, scratches, or saliva contact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of P. multocida bacteremia in an immunocompetent human.
  • To investigate the potential link between pet Pekin ducks and human infection.
  • To raise awareness about zoonotic disease transmission from avian species.

Main Methods:

  • Case report detailing clinical presentation and diagnostic findings.
  • Identification of P. multocida in the patient's bloodstream.
  • Review of patient's history, including close contact with Pekin ducks.

Main Results:

  • The patient, despite being immunocompetent, developed bacteremia caused by P. multocida.
  • The infection was linked to the patient's cohabitation with adopted Pekin ducks.
  • No other underlying health conditions were identified in the patient.

Conclusions:

  • P. multocida bacteremia can occur in immunocompetent individuals.
  • Close contact with carrier animals, such as Pekin ducks, poses a zoonotic risk.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering animal-to-human transmission of bacterial pathogens.
Keywords:
P. multocida bacteremiaPasteurella multocidaPekin duckgram-negative coccobacilli

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