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Pasteurella multocida bacteremia associated with peritonitis and cirrhosis

J A Jacobson, P Miner, O Duffy

    The American Journal of Gastroenterology
    |November 1, 1977
    PubMed

    Insights

    Pasteurella multocida is an uncommon cause of sepsis. This study reports a case of P. multocida bacteremia and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in a patient with liver cirrhosis, suggesting a potential link.

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Hepatology
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a serious complication of advanced liver disease.
    • Liver cirrhosis significantly increases the risk of SBP.
    • Common etiologies of SBP include gram-negative bacilli.

    Observation:

    • Pasteurella multocida is an unusual cause of sepsis in humans.
    • A case of P. multocida bacteremia and SBP in a patient with cirrhosis is presented.
    • This adds to a small number of previously reported cases.

    Findings:

    • The patient presented with P. multocida bacteremia and SBP.
    • The organism is not typically associated with severe infections in immunocompetent individuals.
    • This case highlights an atypical pathogen in SBP.

    Implications:

    • There may be an underrecognized association between cirrhotic liver disease and P. multocida infections.
    • Further investigation into the prevalence and risk factors for P. multocida SBP is warranted.
    • Clinicians should consider P. multocida in the differential diagnosis of SBP, especially in patients with liver disease.

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