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Pasteurella Multocida

Jaan Hasan  1 , Mark Hug  1
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Pasteurella multocida is the most common cause of soft tissue infection in humans following bites or scratches from dogs and cats. Inoculation with P. multocida typically results in soft tissue infection. However, respiratory and other serious invasive infections such as bacteremia, meningitis, and endocarditis may also occur, especially in the elderly, immunocompromised, and neonates. P. multocida infections are almost universally penicillin-sensitive, making this the first-line treatment. In rare cases of penicillin resistance, cephalosporins (2nd and 3rd generation), fluoroquinolones, or tetracyclines can be used.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Jaan Hasan declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Mark Hug declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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