An uncommon cause of sepsis following dog exposure.
JAAPA
; 34(1): 1-4, 2021 Jan 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33332840
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a bacteria commonly found in the normal oral cavity of dogs that can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised patients following a dog bite. This case describes sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with C. canimorsus in a patient with a history of alcohol abuse. Clinicians must be alert to the risk factors for this infection and provide appropriate prophylaxis following dog bites.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bites and Stings
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Capnocytophaga
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Immunocompromised Host
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
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Bacteremia
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Sepsis
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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Dogs
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Meningitis
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
JAAPA
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article