Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection from dog bite in pet rabbit
By van Duijkeren, Engeline et al.·Published in Veterinary microbiology·2006·Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First documented Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection in a species other than humans.
- Species:
- rabbit
Plain-English summary
A pet rabbit developed an infection from a bite wound caused by a dog, which was identified as Capnocytophaga canimorsus. The wound was treated effectively, and the rabbit made a full recovery. This case is notable as it is the first documented instance of this type of infection occurring in a species other than humans.
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Abstract
Capnocytophaga canimorsus was cultured from an infected, dog-inflicted bite wound in a pet rabbit. The wound was treated successfully and the rabbit recovered. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a C. canimorsus infection in a species other than humans.
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