Pasteurella multocida non-native joint infection after a dog lick: A case report describing a complicated two-stage revision and a comprehensive review of the literature

Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are commonly caused by pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci; however, other microbial etiologies and specific risk factors are increasingly recognized. Pasteurella multocida is a Gram-negative coccobacillus that is part of th...

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Published inThe Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 212 - 217
Main Authors Lam, Philip W, Page, Andrea V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Egypt Pulsus Group Inc 01.07.2015
Hindawi Limited
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Dog bite
Dog lick
Prosthetic joint infection
Pasteurella multocida
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Summary:Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are commonly caused by pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci; however, other microbial etiologies and specific risk factors are increasingly recognized. Pasteurella multocida is a Gram-negative coccobacillus that is part of the normal oral flora in many animals, and is particularly common in dogs and cats. PJIs caused by P multocida have been reported only rarely in the literature and typically occur in the context of an animal bite or scratch. The present article describes a P multocida joint infection that occurred after a dog lick and complicated a two-stage revision arthroplasty. A comprehensive review of the literature regarding P multocida PJIs follows.
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ISSN:1712-9532
1918-1493
DOI:10.1155/2015/963529