First Pediatric Case of Tularemia after a Coyote Bite
Joint Authors
Chomel, Bruno B.
Morton, Jane A.
Kasten, Rickie W.
Chang, C. C.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bite-transmitted tularemia is a rare event in humans and most of the cases have been associated with cat bites.
We report the first pediatric case of tularemia caused by a coyote (Canis latrans) bite.
Coyotes can be healthy carriers of Francisella tularensis and transmit this infectious agent through a bite.
Pediatricians should be aware of this risk after a carnivore bite and implement appropriate antibiotic therapy, as amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) may have prolonged the typical two to three days’ incubation period commonly observed for tularemia after an animal bite and was not effective in preventing clinical signs in this child.
Finally, it emphasizes again the importance of early and late serum samples for appropriate serodiagnostic.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chomel, Bruno B.& Morton, Jane A.& Kasten, Rickie W.& Chang, C. C.. 2016. First Pediatric Case of Tularemia after a Coyote Bite. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101021
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chomel, Bruno B.…[et al.]. First Pediatric Case of Tularemia after a Coyote Bite. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101021
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chomel, Bruno B.& Morton, Jane A.& Kasten, Rickie W.& Chang, C. C.. First Pediatric Case of Tularemia after a Coyote Bite. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101021
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101021