Spinal epidural abscess caused by Pasteurella multocida mimicking aortic dissection: a case report

Spinal epidural abscess caused by Pasteurella multocida mimicking aortic dissection: a case report

Abstract Background Pasteurella multocida (P. multocida) forms part of the normal flora of many animals. Although it is a common causative agent of skin and soft tissue infection after an animal bite or scratch, in rare cases it can cause spinal infections in humans. Case presentation A 68-year-old...

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Main Authors: Koji Oh, Takafumi Inoue, Toshihiko Saito, Chihiro Nishio, Hiroki Konishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Pasteurella multocida
Zoonosis
Bacteremia
Spinal epidural abscess
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4097-x

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