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Case Reports
. 2015 Jul 2:8:287.
doi: 10.1186/s13104-015-1232-7.

Fatal multifocal Pasteurella multocida infection: a case report

Mathieu Guilbart  1   2 , Elie Zogheib  3   4 , Abdel Hakim Hchikat  5 , Kahina Kirat  6 , Linda Ferraz  7 , Anne-Marie Guerin-Robardey  8 , Faouzi Trojette  9 , Mona Moubarak-Daher  10 , Hervé Dupont  11   12
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Fatal multifocal Pasteurella multocida infection: a case report

Mathieu Guilbart et al. BMC Res Notes. .

Abstract

Background: In humans, Pasteurella multocida infections are usually limited to the soft tissues surrounding a lesion. However, P. multocida can also cause systemic infections (such as pneumonia, lung abscess, peritonitis, endocarditis, meningitis and sepsis)-especially in patients with other underlying medical conditions.

Case presentation: We report on a case of fulminant P. multocida bacteremia at several sites (soft tissues, endocarditis and joints) on a white European man. Despite surgery and intensive medical care, the patient died.

Conclusions: The present case emphasizes the importance of appropriate initial treatment of skin wounds. Patients at risk should be aware of the possible consequences of being bitten, scratched or licked by their pet.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the legs. Coronal T2 FAT-SAT (Fat suppression) MRI sequences of the legs, showing several collections in the soft tissues of the right leg (arrows).
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Transesophageal echocardiography. Transesophageal echocardiography, showing mobile echogenicity (arrow) on the small cusp of the mitral valve (prolapsing into the left ventricle).
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Computed tomography scan of the legs. Horizontal CT scan of the legs, showing effusions at both knee joints (arrows).
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