Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pasteurella multocida infections in West Suffolk.
- Journal:
- The Journal of infection
- Year:
- 1984
- Authors:
- Fell, H W
Plain-English summary
Between 1980 and 1982, a type of bacteria called Pasteurella multocida was found in 19 people who had been in contact with animals. One of these individuals was a slaughterman who got meningitis, which is an infection of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, likely due to his job. These cases show some uncommon aspects of infections in humans caused by this bacteria, which can be transmitted from animals to people.
Abstract
During the 3-year period 1980-1982, Pasteurella multocida was isolated from 19 patients, each with a history of animal contact. One patient, a slaughterman, whose exposure was occupational, developed meningitis. These case reports illustrate unusual features of human infections with this zoonotic pathogen.
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