Pasteurella multocida Bacteremia in an Immunocompromised Patient
Joint Authors
Kukrety, Shweta
Parekh, Jai
Townley, Theresa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present the case of a 61-year-old Caucasian gentleman who presented with a one-day history of fever, chills, and altered mental status.
His symptoms were initially thought to be secondary to cellulitis.
Blood cultures grew Pasteurella multocida, a rare pathogen to cause bacteremia.
Our patient was treated with ciprofloxacin for two weeks and made a complete and uneventful recovery.
Our patient’s uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease put him at a higher risk for developing serious P.
multocida infection.
The patient’s dog licking the wounds on his legs was considered as the possible source of infection.
As P.
multicoda bacteremia is rare, but severe with a high mortality rate, it is imperative to have a high index of suspicion for this infection especially in the vulnerable immunocompromised population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kukrety, Shweta& Parekh, Jai& Townley, Theresa. 2016. Pasteurella multocida Bacteremia in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101153
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kukrety, Shweta…[et al.]. Pasteurella multocida Bacteremia in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101153
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kukrety, Shweta& Parekh, Jai& Townley, Theresa. Pasteurella multocida Bacteremia in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101153
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101153