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Case Report

Pasteurella multocida Wound Infection Transmitted by a Pet Dog

by
Sofia Maraki
1,*,
Grigoris Kastanis
2,
Dimitra Stafylaki
1,
Samer Masunt
1,
Petros Kapsetakis
2 and
Effie Scoulica
3
1
Department of Clinical Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis, University Hospital of Heraklion, 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
2
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital of Heraklion, 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
3
Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
GERMS 2018, 8(4), 214-217; https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2018.1149
Submission received: 5 September 2018 / Revised: 19 October 2018 / Accepted: 20 October 2018 / Published: 3 December 2018
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Abstract

Introduction: Human pasteurellosis is a severe human infection that accounts for 20–30 human deaths annually worldwide. Μucous secretions derived from pets comprise the primary source of infection, which are transmitted through animal scratches or bites. Case report: We describe a case of Pasteurella multocida wound infection in an immunocompetent adult with a decubitus ulcer of the lower extremity. The organism was also isolated from an oral swab of the patient’s dog with which he reported close contact. The patient had a favorable outcome following aggressive surgical debridement, antimicrobial treatment and subsequent wound care. Conclusion: Our case illustrates that licking of open wound is an alternative source of infections by Pasteurella multocida, and emphasizes the need for avoidance of wound contact with animals.
Keywords: Pasteurella multocida; wound infection; dog Pasteurella multocida; wound infection; dog

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Maraki, S.; Kastanis, G.; Stafylaki, D.; Masunt, S.; Kapsetakis, P.; Scoulica, E. Pasteurella multocida Wound Infection Transmitted by a Pet Dog. GERMS 2018, 8, 214-217. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2018.1149

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Maraki S, Kastanis G, Stafylaki D, Masunt S, Kapsetakis P, Scoulica E. Pasteurella multocida Wound Infection Transmitted by a Pet Dog. GERMS. 2018; 8(4):214-217. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2018.1149

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Maraki, Sofia, Grigoris Kastanis, Dimitra Stafylaki, Samer Masunt, Petros Kapsetakis, and Effie Scoulica. 2018. "Pasteurella multocida Wound Infection Transmitted by a Pet Dog" GERMS 8, no. 4: 214-217. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2018.1149

APA Style

Maraki, S., Kastanis, G., Stafylaki, D., Masunt, S., Kapsetakis, P., & Scoulica, E. (2018). Pasteurella multocida Wound Infection Transmitted by a Pet Dog. GERMS, 8(4), 214-217. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2018.1149

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