Beware of dogs licking ears.

Godey, B; Morandi, X; Bourdinière, J; Heurtin, C · Lancet · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A patient with right-sided chronic purulent otorrhoea developed meningitis due to Pasteurella multocida transmitted by a dog that frequently licked his ear. We suggest that patients with a perforated tympanic membrane should avoid being licked on their ears by animals.

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