Pasteurella multocida infection in Singapore

Trop Geogr Med. 1992 Oct;44(4):359-61.

Abstract

A case of Pasteurella multocida infection in Singapore is presented. The patient was a 21-year-old Chinese male who developed fever and cellulitis with abscess formation of his right index finger after it was bitten by a stray cat. The organism was isolated in pure culture and identified as Pasteurella multocida subspecies septica. The patient responded to antibiotic therapy and had an uneventful recovery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bites and Stings / complications*
  • Cats*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Pasteurella Infections / diagnosis*
  • Pasteurella Infections / drug therapy
  • Pasteurella Infections / etiology
  • Pasteurella multocida*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents