Pasteurella pneumotropica: meningitis following a dog bite.
A 38 year old man developed meningitis following a dog bite. Pasteurella pneumotropica, usually an animal pathogen, was isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid. The patient made a complete recovery after antibiotic therapy. The relevant literature is reviewed.
Minton
E J
EJ
Infectious Diseases Unit, City Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents