Soft Tissue Infection Caused by Pasteurella multocida: A Rare Case

Endocarditis caused by Pasteurella multocida.

Prosthetic joint infection caused by Pasteurella multocida: a case series and review of literature

BACKGROUND Pasteurella multocida is a well-recognized zoonotic agent following dog or cat bites or scratches. Nevertheless, prosthetic joint infection caused by P. multocida are rarely reported. METHOD We report here a series of six cases of prosthetic joint infection caused by P. multocida managed at a referral centre for the treatment of bone and joint infection in southern France. We also ...

Emphysematous Pyelonephritis Caused by Pasteurella multocida

Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare but life-threatening infection characterized by widespread necrosis and production of gas within the kidney. It is most often associated with Escherichia coli and Klebsiella infections. Predisposing factors almost invariably include diabetes mellitus with poor glucose control and also urinary obstruction. Patients can either be acutely ill or have no...

A Rare Case of Soft-Tissue Infection Caused by Raoultella planticola

Raoultella species are Gram-negative, non-motile bacilli primarily considered to be environmental bacteria. Raoultella planticola is a rare cause of human infections. We report a case of serious soft-tissue infection in a young male tiler who presented with cellulitis of his left thumb. He had sustained a crush injury to his left thumb 10 days earlier in a soiled environment. He noted a minor b...

Pericardial tamponade caused by Pasteurella multocida infection after a cat bite.

An unusual case of meningitis and pericardial tamponade caused by Pasteurella multocida after a cat bite is reported. The patient was successfully treated by antibiotics and pericardiocentesis and made an uneventful recovery from a life threatening condition. This case illustrates the potential dangers that can arise from a seemingly trivial and commonplace injury.