Pasteurella multocida, a gram-negative coccobacillus, part of the normal oral flora many domestic and wild mammals, has been described widespread veterinary pathogen potential to cause zoonotic infections in humans resulting from injuries caused by household or pets.

The virulence of Pasteurella multocida (P. multocida) serotype A1 for chickens and mice was determined. Groups of chicken and mice were exposed intramuscularly and intraperitoneally to various concentration of P. multocida broth culture, respectively. This strain was highly virulent for chickens so that those exposed to only 7 c.f.u. of the organism died in less than 24 hours. Groups of mice ex...

pasteurella multocida is an opportunistic pathogen responsible for pneumonia of lambs and goats, respiratory atrophic rhinitis of swine. although the molecular basis of the pathogenicity and host specificity of p. multocida is not well understood, several studies have reported that a number of proteins are correlated with the pathogenic mechanisms. adhesins have a crucial role in mediating colo...

Several bacteria belonging to the family Pasteurellaceae might act as pathogens in rabbits. In particular, Pasteurella multocida is considered to be an important one and outbreaks caused by this species result in considerable economic losses. However, proper identification of P. multocida at the species and even more so at the subspecies level is often not very precise. Moreover, Pasteurellacea...

Pasteurella multocida toxin (PMT) is a protein toxin found in toxigenic strains of Pasteurella multocida. PMT is the causative agent for atrophic rhinitis in pigs, a disease characterized by loss of nasal turbinate bones due to an inhibition of osteoblast function and an increase in osteoclast activity and numbers. Apart from this, PMT acts as a strong mitogen, protects from apoptosis and has a...

Acute infectious PF occurs in the presence of severe acute infection, most commonly caused by Neisseria meningitidis, followed by Streptococcus pneumonia [4]. Early full spectrum antibiotic, supportive therapy and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) are essential in this subtype of PF with high mortality rate. We describe a case of rapidly progressive acute infectious PF presenting in an adult with Paste...