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Case Reports
. 2006 Jul;27(7):762-3.
doi: 10.1086/505101. Epub 2006 Jun 20.

Dog bite transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to a human

Jennifer K Johnson  1 , Eli N Perencevich, Durry P Lincalis, Richard A Venezia
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Dog bite transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to a human

Jennifer K Johnson et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

The prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in the community is increasing, and companion animals serve as a potential reservoir for such bacteria. This report describes a case of a companion dog that was treated with multiple courses of antibiotics for a chronic illness and transmitted multidrug-resistant bacteria to a human through a bite.

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