Citation

Francis DP, Holmes MA, Brandon G. J. Am. Med. Assoc. JAMA 1975; 233(1): 42-45.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1975, American Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1173420

Abstract

Pasteurella multocida is a common cause of infection followingbites or scratches caused by dogs and cats. However, it is rarely reported and appar-ently often overlooked as a pathogen. It causes the typical clinical manifestationsof a rapidly developing cellulitis at the site of injury. The infection is potentiallydangerous and can cause a chronic local infection of deep tissues and septicemia. However, it responds well to several antimicrobials, with penicillin being the drug ofchoice

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