An uncommon cause of sepsis following dog exposure

JAAPA. 2021 Jan 1;34(1):1-4. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000723920.24221.1f.

Abstract

Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a bacteria commonly found in the normal oral cavity of dogs that can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised patients following a dog bite. This case describes sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with C. canimorsus in a patient with a history of alcohol abuse. Clinicians must be alert to the risk factors for this infection and provide appropriate prophylaxis following dog bites.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alcoholism
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Bacteremia / therapy*
  • Bites and Stings / microbiology*
  • Bites and Stings / therapy*
  • Capnocytophaga / pathogenicity*
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / microbiology*
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / therapy*
  • Dogs / microbiology*
  • Gangrene / microbiology
  • Gangrene / surgery
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Male
  • Meningitis / microbiology*
  • Meningitis / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Sepsis / microbiology*
  • Sepsis / therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents

Supplementary concepts

  • Capnocytophaga canimorsus