Citation

Delanaye P, Dubois C, Mendes P, Bertholet M, Lambermont B. Rev. Med. Liege 2002; 57(1): 40-44.

Vernacular Title

Morsure de chien chez un patient splénectomisé.

Affiliation

Service de Néphrologie, CHU Sart Tilman.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Hopital De Baviere)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11899497

Abstract

We present a case of Capnocytophaga canimorsus fulminant infection linked to a dog bite in a splenectomized patient. Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative rod that typically causes septicaemia with disseminated intravascular coagulation in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. It is associated with high mortality. We also reviewed the literature and provide some recommendations on the management of bite wound as well as on both prevention and treatment of infection in asplenic state.

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