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.
Saab
M
M
Accident and Emergency Department, North Manchester General Hospital, UK.
Corcoran
J P
JP
Southworth
S A
SA
Randall
P E
PE
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