1/71. Fulminant infection by uncommon organisms in animal bite wounds.In 1995 and 1996, 215 patients exposed to different species of animals were treated at the Amarnath Polyclinic, Balasore, in india. Among them were two children infected by uncommon organisms, i.e., capnocytophaga canimorsus and pasteurella multocida; the patients recovered with appropriate antibiotic therapy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = animal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/71. Beware of dogs licking ears.A patient with right-sided chronic purulent otorrhoea developed meningitis due to pasteurella multocida transmitted by a dog that frequently licked his ear. We suggest that patients with a perforated tympanic membrane should avoid being licked on their ears by animals.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = animal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/71. pasteurella multocida meningitis in infancy - (a lick may be as bad as a bite).pasteurella multocida is the commonest cause of local infection after an animal bite, but is an unusual cause of meningitis. We report a case of P. multocida meningitis occurring in a 7-week-old infant which was contracted after non-traumatic contact with a household pet, that is, without any animal bite or scratch. The organism may be easily confused with more common Gram-negative pathogens. In this case, it was initially incorrectly diagnosed as haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib); a possibility which has important implications in the era of routine use of Hib vaccine in infant immunisation programs. CONCLUSION: pasteurella multocida is an unusual, but serious cause of meningitis in infancy. It is potentially preventable by the avoidance of contact between young infants and the saliva of household pets, in particular by assiduous hand hygiene.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.4keywords = animal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/71. Molecular identification and epidemiological tracing of pasteurella multocida meningitis in a baby.We report a case of pasteurella multocida meningitis in a 1-month-old baby exposed to close contact with two dogs and a cat but without any known history of injury by these animals. 16S rRNA gene sequencing of the isolate from the baby allowed identification at the subspecies level and pointed to the cat as a possible source of infection. molecular typing of Pasteurella isolates from the animals, from the baby, and from unrelated animals clearly confirmed that the cat harbored the same P. multocida subsp. septica strain on its tonsils as the one isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid of the baby. This case stresses the necessity of informing susceptible hosts at risk of contracting zoonotic agents about some basic hygiene rules when keeping pets. In addition, this study illustrates the usefulness of molecular methods for identification and epidemiological tracing of Pasteurella isolates.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.6keywords = animal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/71. pasteurella multocida meningitis in an adult: case report.pasteurella multocida is known to form part of the normal flora in the nasopharynx or gastrointestinal tract in many domestic and wild animals. Most human P multocida infections are soft tissue infections caused by dog or cat bites. Less commonly this bacterium is associated with infections affecting other organ systems of man. A case of fatal P multocida meningitis discovered at the necropsy of a 52 year old man is described. P multocida is an unusual causative agent of meningitis which tends to affect those at the extremes of age.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = animal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/71. pasteurella multocida: a case report of bacteremic pneumonia and 10-year laboratory review.pasteurella multocida is a normal oral commensal in animals. Animal bites are often complicated by severe wound infection due to P. multocida, but systemic infection is rare. We report a patient with bacteremic pneumonia successfully treated with ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin. We also review the clinical isolates of P. multocida reported by a major teaching hospital laboratory over a 10-year period. There were 23 patients, comprising the present case, 17 patients with wound infections following animal bites, one case of neonatal meningitis and associated maternal vaginal carriage of P. multocida, and three sputum isolates of doubtful significance.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.4keywords = animal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/71. Vertebral osteomyelitis due to Pasteurella aerogenes.A case of C6-C7 vertebral osteomyelitis due to Pasteurella aerogenes in a previously healthy 62-y-old man in the absence of any history of animal exposure, debilitating disease or immunosuppression is reported. culture testing of biopsy samples of the vertebral body using the panels and database of the BBL Crystal enteric/non-fermenter system revealed that the infecting bacterium was P. aerogenes. Treatment with cloxacillin and gentamicin was followed by resolution of bone infection on serial follow-up magnetic resonance imaging scans. Pasteurellae are primarily animal pathogens but are capable of producing a variety of local and systemic diseases in humans.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.4keywords = animal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/71. Cat cuddler's cough.pasteurella multocida typically causes cutaneous infections in humans following animal bites or scratches. Primary pulmonary disease, however, can occur in humans after inhalation of airborne particles or by aspiration of colonized or infected nasopharyngeal secretions containing this organism. Symptoms of P. multocida pulmonary infection in humans are variable, ranging from cough with or without hemoptysis to severe prostration. P. multocida infection of the lower respiratory tree has a predilection for elderly patients with underlying lung pathology, especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis. This report reminds the clinician that P. multocida can cause pulmonary infection in patients without underlying lung disease, and stresses the importance of careful history when presented with an indolent infection.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = animal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/71. pasteurella multocida bacteremia due to non-bite animal exposure in cirrhotic patients: report of two cases.Pasteurella species are very small gram-negative coccobacilli. They are normal flora found in the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract of many animals, and can cause various infections including septicemia and pneumonia. Human infection with pasteurella multocida occurs commonly as a localized cellulitis caused by animal bites. This report described 2 rare cases of P. multocida bacteremia in patients with liver cirrhosis and esophageal varices. Both patients had a history of contact with sick-appearing stray dogs, but neither had been bitten. P. multocida bacteremia should be included in the differential diagnosis of febrile cirrhotic patients with esophageal varices who have a history of non-bite animal exposure. Avoidance of animal contact by immunocompromised patients is the most important factor in preventing pasteurellosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.6keywords = animal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/71. Septicemia due to pasteurella pneumotropica: 16S rRNA sequencing for diagnosis confirmation.bacteremia due to pasteurella pneumotropica occurs infrequently. We report a case of septicemia in a 72-year-old woman who had no underlying illness. The microorganism was isolated from 10 blood cultures and identified by conventional and molecular methods. This is the first reported case of P. pneumotropica septicemia in an immunocompetent patient. The history of P. pneumotropica diseases in animals and humans and their varied clinical features are reviewed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = animal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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