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. 2017 Mar-Apr;2(2):63-65.
doi: 10.1016/j.pbj.2017.01.005. Epub 2017 Feb 22.

Human infection by Pasteurella canis - A case report

Ana Faceira  1   2 , Sara Póvoa  3 , Pedro Souteiro  4 , Filipa Ceia  5 , Susana Ferreira  1
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Human infection by Pasteurella canis - A case report

Ana Faceira et al. Porto Biomed J. 2017 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Pasteurella species are a component of the normal oropharyngeal flora in canine animals. In humans, the skin and soft tissue are the most common sites for Pasteurella infection and, less commonly, the respiratory tract can also be affected. We report a case of pneumonia by Pasteurella canis in a chronic respiratory disease patient with a history of permanent contact with a dog.

Keywords: Bacteremia; Pasteurella canis; Pneumonia.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Chest radiography on admission – bilateral interstitial/alveolar infiltrates.
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Chest CT on the 9th day of hospitalization – left pleural effusion, consolidation/atelectasis of the lung adjacent to the pleural effusion and bilateral ground glass opacities.
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