| Rapidly progressive and lethal septicemia due to infection with Pasteurella multocida in an infant. | |
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PMID: 19412752 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of rapidly progressive pneumonia and meningoencephalitis in a 2-month-old breastfed infant. Culture of cerebrospinal fluid was positive for Pasteurella multocida. No bite or scratch injury as site of entrance could be detected clinically or at autopsy, therefore aerogenic transmission in droplets from a household pet must be considered. Infections with P. multocida have been frequently reported in infants and elderly people; however, rapidly progressive and lethal infections in infants have been described only rarely. These infections must be regarded as preventable through adequate measures of hygiene. |
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Authors:
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Johannes Haybaeck; Christoph Schindler; Paul Braza; Birgit Willinger; Marcus Drlicek |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift Volume: 121 ISSN: 0043-5325 ISO Abbreviation: Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-04 Completed Date: 2009-06-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 21620870R Medline TA: Wien Klin Wochenschr Country: Austria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 216-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology and Neuropathology, State Neuropsychiatric Hospital Wagner-Jauregg, Linz, Austria. johannes.haybaeck@usz.ch |
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Fatal Outcome Humans Infant Male Pasteurella multocida / isolation & purification* Pasteurellaceae Infections / diagnosis*, microbiology*, therapy Sepsis / diagnosis*, microbiology*, therapy |
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