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Septic shock due to Pasteurella multocida bacteremia: a case report
10 Jul 2015
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INTRODUCTION: Pasteurella is a Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes a wide spectrum of diseases in humans and is commonly transmitted from cat and dog bites. An increasing number of cats and dogs are kept as pets in American households which increases the risk of pet-related infections. CASE PRESENTATION: An 82-year-old African American woman with multiple comorbidities presented with fever, vomiting and...
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