Pasteurella multocida infection of a total hip arthroplasty following cat scratch.
Pasteurella multocida is a well recognized cause of sepsis following animal contact particularly bites and scratches. Spread to prosthetic joints may occur particularly in immunocompromised patients. Immunocompromised patients with prosthetic joints should be warned that animals are potential sources of serious infection and urgent medical advice should be sought if bitten or scratched.
Takwale
V J
VJ
Department of Orthopaedics, Worthing Hospital NHS Trust, West Sussex, UK.
Wright
E D
ED
Bates
J
J
Edge
A J
AJ
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D016979:Pasteurella multocida