Fatal septicaemia in a previously healthy man following a dog bite.
A rare case of fatal septicaemia after a dog bite in a previously healthy individual is presented and discussed. Capnocytophaga canimorsus (DF-2 bacterium) was isolated from blood cultures. Our case shows the importance of immediate antibiotic treatment for all dog and cat bites, regardless of severity.
Accident and Emergency Department, North Manchester General Hospital, UK.
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M
Saab
J P
JP
Corcoran
S A
SA
Southworth
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PE
Randall
D000818:Animals; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology*; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D002206:Capnocytophaga / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004285:Dogs; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged