Pasteurella multocida osteomyelitis caused by cat bite.
A previously healthy 15-year-old girl was bitten by a cat in her left thumb. Despite initial treatment with penicillin she developed osteomyelitis after a period of four months. Pasteurella multocida was cultured from the necrotic bone. The infection showed low activity and was successfully treated with surgery combined with penicillin.
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010406:Penicillins