Pasteurella multocida septicaemia following a dog bite.
Bite wounds are often mistakenly considered innocuous. However, they are frequently complicated by infection which may be serious. We describe a case of Pasteurella multocida septicaemia with myopericarditis following a dog bite. Treatment of the infection as well as active support of myocardial function led to a successful outcome.
Sin Fai Lam
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Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore.
Mah
P K
PK
Chuah
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SC
Chew
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LS
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D016979:Pasteurella multocida; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000382:microbiology; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000473:pathology*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000473:pathology