Pericardial tamponade caused by Pasteurella multocida infection after a cat bite.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
An unusual case of meningitis and pericardial tamponade caused by Pasteurella multocida after a cat bite is reported. The patient was successfully treated by antibiotics and pericardiocentesis and made an uneventful recovery from a life threatening condition. This case illustrates the potential dangers that can arise from a seemingly trivial and commonplace injury.
Medical subject headings
- Bites and Stings
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Pasteurella Infections
- Pasteurella multocida