Pasteurella multocida sepsis and meningitis in 2-month-old twin infants after household exposure to a slaughtered sheep.

Guillet, Christelle; Join-Lambert, Olivier; Carbonnelle, Etienne; Ferroni, Agnès; Vachée, Anne · Clin Infect Dis · 2007

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

This article outlines 2 cases of Pasteurella multocida sepsis and meningitis in 2-month-old twins after their father was exposed to a sheep during a sacrifice celebration at home. These cases emphasize the necessity of respecting basic hygiene rules and the danger involved in animal sacrifice without suitable professional structure.

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