Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection presenting with complete splenic infarction and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Animal bites are typically harmless, but in rare cases infections introduced by such bites can be fatal. <it>Capnocytophaga canimorsus</it>, found in the normal oral flora of dogs, has the potential to cause conditions ra...

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Main Authors: Brichacek Michal, Blake Peter, Kao Raymond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://ttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/695