Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Joint infection from Pasteurella multocida after dog lick and surgery
By Lam Philip W & Andrea V Page·Published in Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology·2015·Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, GB·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: 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
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog developed a joint infection after being licked by another dog, which led to complications during surgery to replace the joint. This type of infection is rare and usually happens after bites or scratches, but in this case, it occurred simply from licking. The infection was caused by a bacteria called Pasteurella multocida, which is commonly found in the mouths of dogs. The treatment involved a two-stage surgery to address the infection and replace the joint, but the details of the outcome were not specified.
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Abstract
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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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/963529