Pasteurella multocida infection of a total hip arthroplasty following cat scratch - 11/09/11
Doi : 10.1016/S0163-4453(97)94423-6
V.J. Takwale 1, E.D. Wright 2, J. Bates 2, A.J. Edge ⁎, 1
1 Department of Orthopaedics, Worthing and Southlands Hospitals NHS Trust, Park Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex BH11 2DH, U.K.
2 Department of Microbiology, Worthing and Southlands Hospitals NHS Trust, Park Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex BH11 2DH, U.K.
*Address correspondence to: A. J. Edge.
Abstract |
Pasteurella multocida is a well recognized cause of sepsis following animal contact particularly bites and scratches. Spread to prosthetic joints may occur particularly in immunocompromised patients. Immunocompromised patients with prosthetic joints should be warned that animals are potential sources of serious infection and urgent medical advice should be sought if bitten or scratched.
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Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 34 - N° 3
P. 263-264 - mai 1997 Retour au numéro
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