Pasteurella multocida Bacteremia in an Immunocompromised Patient.

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      Publisher: Hindawi Pub. Corp Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101512910 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1687-9627 (Print) NLM ISO Abbreviation: Case Rep Med Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: New York, NY : Hindawi Pub. Corp.
    • Abstract:
      We present the case of a 61-year-old Caucasian gentleman who presented with a one-day history of fever, chills, and altered mental status. His symptoms were initially thought to be secondary to cellulitis. Blood cultures grew Pasteurella multocida , a rare pathogen to cause bacteremia. Our patient was treated with ciprofloxacin for two weeks and made a complete and uneventful recovery. Our patient's uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease put him at a higher risk for developing serious P. multocida infection. The patient's dog licking the wounds on his legs was considered as the possible source of infection. As P. multicoda bacteremia is rare, but severe with a high mortality rate, it is imperative to have a high index of suspicion for this infection especially in the vulnerable immunocompromised population.
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    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20161117 Latest Revision: 20200930
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      PMC5099474
    • Accession Number:
      10.1155/2016/7392847
    • Accession Number:
      27847521