Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Human pulmonary pasteurellosis.
- Journal:
- JAMA
- Year:
- 1979
- Authors:
- Beyt, B E et al.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Pasteurella multocida is a bacteria that can cause serious infections in both animals and humans, often following bites or scratches from cats. In this report, three people were found to have a lung infection caused by this bacteria, which is known as pulmonary pasteurellosis. Additionally, in three other cases, lab tests showed the presence of the bacteria in samples taken from the respiratory system. This highlights the potential for serious infections from animal interactions, particularly with cats.
Abstract
Pasteurella multocida causes hemorrhagic septicemia in many domestic and wild animals. The most common human infection with P multocida is a local cellulitis following animal-inflicted wounds, preponderantly cat bites and scractches. The typical clinical manifestations and complications have been well described previously. We present three cases of pulmonary pasteurellosis that were recently evaluated by the infectious diseases service at Barnes Hospital. In three additional cases, the technologists in the microbiology laboratory isolated P multocida from respiratory tract secretions.
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