Pasteurella multocida. Infections after domestic animal bites and scratches.

JAMA ·Vol. 233 ·No. 1 ·1975-07-07 ·Pages 42-5

Francis DP, Holmes MA, Brandon G

Abstract

Pasteurella multocida is a common cause of infection followingbites or scratches caused by dogs and cats. However, it is rarely reported and appar-ently often overlooked as a pathogen. It causes the typical clinical manifestationsof a rapidly developing cellulitis at the site of injury. The infection is potentiallydangerous and can cause a chronic local infection of deep tissues and septicemia. However, it responds well to several antimicrobials, with penicillin being the drug ofchoice

MeSH Terms

Adolescent Adult Animals Animals, Domestic Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use Bites and Stings/complications Cats Cellulitis/drug therapy,etiology Child Child, Preschool Dogs Female Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Mouth/microbiology Pasteurella/isolation & purification Pasteurella Infections/drug therapy,etiology Penicillins/therapeutic use Sepsis/etiology Wounds and Injuries/microbiology

Chemicals

Anti-Bacterial Agents Penicillins

Authors & Affiliations

3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Francis D P

Holmes M A

Brandon G

Article Info

Journal

JAMA

Abbr.

JAMA

ISSN

0098-7484

DOI

10.1001/jama.233.1.42

Published

1975-07-07

Pages

42-5

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

7501160

Subset

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