Life-threatening respiratory pasteurellosis associated with palliative pet care.

Myers, Emily M; Ward, Sarah L; Myers, Joseph P · Clin Infect Dis · 2012

case_series · Level IV

Where this comes from

Abstract

Pasteurella multocida is a zoonotic Gram-negative cocco-bacillus often associated with soft tissue infections due to dog and cat bites. Here we report 3 patients who developed life-threatening P. multocida respiratory tract infections after providing palliative care to their dying pets.

Medical subject headings