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16 June 2015

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Pasteurella Multocida Peritonitis after Cat Scratch in a Patient with Cirrhotic Ascites

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Department of Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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Department of Medicine, Nambour General Hospital, QLD, Australia
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Department of Microbiology, Pathology Queensland, Nambour, QLD, Australia
Infect. Dis. Rep.2015, 7(2), 5937;https://doi.org/10.4081/idr.2015.5937
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Pasteurella multocida, a zoonotic agent transmitted by canines and felines, has been very rarely reported to cause bacterial peritonitis in humans. Pasteurella multocida peritonitis is associated with high mortality even with appropriate treatment, therefore its early recognition is essential. We report a case of Pasteurella multocida peritonitis following cat scratch in a patient with Child Pugh Class C alcoholic cirrhosis, culminating in multiple organ failure and death.

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