title: Pasteurella Multocida Peritonitis After Cat Scratch in a Patient with Cirrhotic Ascites.
abstract: Pasteurella multocida, a zoonotic agent transmitted by canines and felines, has been very rarely reported to cause bacterial peritonitis in humans. Pasteurella multocida peritonitis is associated with high mortality even with appropriate treatment, therefore its early recognition is essential. We report a case of Pasteurella multocida peritonitis following cat scratch in a patient with Child Pugh Class C alcoholic cirrhosis, culminating in multiple organ failure and death.
authors: Department of Medicine, John Hunter Hospital , Newcastle, NSW ; School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle , Callaghan, NSW.
authors: Roshan
authors: R
authors: Gunathilake
authors: Department of Medicine, Nambour General Hospital , QLD.
authors: Ajay
authors: A
authors: Verma
authors: Department of Microbiology, Pathology Queensland , Nambour, QLD, Australia.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Caffery
authors: Department of Medicine, Nambour General Hospital , QLD.
authors: Sowden
authors: S
authors: Sowden
keywords: Pasteurella; ascites.; cirrhosis; spontaneous bacterial peritonitis