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