Pasteurella multocida infections in West Suffolk.
During the 3-year period 1980-1982, Pasteurella multocida was isolated from 19 patients, each with a history of animal contact. One patient, a slaughterman, whose exposure was occupational, developed meningitis. These case reports illustrate unusual features of human infections with this zoonotic pathogen.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000635:transmission; D010325:Pasteurella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000635:transmission*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015047:Zoonoses
D010406:Penicillins