[Multiorgan failure and peripheral gangrene following a superficial dog bite].
One case of life-threatening disease caused by the gram-negative rod Capnocytophaga canimorsus and a similar case without verification are presented. The severe diseases developed two to three days after a superficial dog bite and were characterized by acute development of septicaemia and fulminant disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome. Moreover, the cases were complicated by renal failure, respiratory insufficiency and peripheral gangrene.
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Finsencentret, H:S Rigshospitalet, København.
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D002206:Capnocytophaga / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents