title: Capnocytophaga canimorsus meningitis in a newborn: an avoidable infection.
abstract: Capnocytophaga canimorsus causes dog-bite wound induced sepsis in adults, but infection may follow mucous membrane exposure. Systemic infection in children is extremely rare. A neonate with frequent exposure to a family dog and no cutaneous infection developed C. canimorsus meningitis. Suspicion of this pathogen requires laboratory consultation. Parental counseling can limit the risk of pet acquired infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: Jane R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Rosenman
authors.forename: Janet K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.forename: Martin B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Kleiman
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000818:Animals; D002206:Capnocytophaga / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004285:Dogs; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin; D002439:Cefotaxime