A bite difficult to heal: Pasteurella multocida induced decompensated hepatic cirrhosis

• Main Authors: Hiren Patel (Author), Nirali Patel (Author), Harsh Patel (Author), Robert Dobbin Chow (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pasteurella multocida is a gram-negative bacterium that colonizes domestic animals. It is commonly implicated in bite and scratch wounds, potentially resulting in cellulitis, superficial abscesses, osteomyelitis, or peritonitis. Rarely, it can lead to bacteremia and septic shock in high-risk patient...