Life-threatening respiratory pasteurellosis associated with palliative pet care.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/cid/cir975.
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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
- Pasteurella Infections
- Pasteurella multocida
- Pets
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Zoonoses