[Cellulitis after a cat bite].
Animal bite wounds are common. Domestic companion animals inflict the majority of these wounds. The most important percentage of contagions are due to cat bites, and often by Pasteurella species. We present two cases of Pasteurella multocida infection after a cat bite.Thus, in this article we review the most relevant clinical features related with this aetiological agent and some aspects about antimicrobial susceptibility.
Pérez García
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Servicio de Microbiología Clínica, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, C/ Profesor Martín Lagos s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain. joralpergar@gmail.com
Candel González
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Baos Muñoz
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González Romo
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Picazo
Juan J
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D002415:Cats; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D016979:Pasteurella multocida / Q000187:drug effects; D055815:Young Adult
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents