title: Pasteurella multocida infection in Singapore.
abstract: A case of Pasteurella multocida infection in Singapore is presented. The patient was a 21-year-old Chinese male who developed fever and cellulitis with abscess formation of his right index finger after it was bitten by a stray cat. The organism was isolated in pure culture and identified as Pasteurella multocida subspecies septica. The patient responded to antibiotic therapy and had an uneventful recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tay
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Tey
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Chew
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Seng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D002415:Cats; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016979:Pasteurella multocida
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents