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Pasteurella multocida--an uncommon cause of obstetric and gynaecological sepsis
The Journal of Infection
|July 1, 1995
Abstract:
Pasteurella multocida is a common cause of wound infection following animal-inflicted wounds, but is a rare cause of female genito-urinary sepsis. We present a case of vulval sepsis and a case of intrapartum septicaemia with this bacterium. These two cases indicate that Pasteurella multocida can occasionally colonise the female lower genital tract and this bacterium should be considered in the differential diagnosis of serious infection related to this site.
Insights
Pasteurella multocida rarely causes female genito-urinary sepsis. This bacterium can colonize the lower female genital tract and should be considered in serious infections.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Gynecology
Background:
- Pasteurella multocida commonly causes infections from animal bites.
- Genito-urinary sepsis in females due to this pathogen is uncommon.
Observation:
- Two cases of serious female genito-urinary infection are presented.
- One case involved vulval sepsis, the other intrapartum septicaemia.
Findings:
- Pasteurella multocida was identified as the causative agent in both cases.
- These findings suggest Pasteurella multocida can colonize the female lower genital tract.
Implications:
- Consider Pasteurella multocida in the differential diagnosis of female genito-urinary infections.
- Highlights the importance of considering zoonotic pathogens in non-traditional infection sites.