scholarly journals A Case of Pasteurella Multocida Pneumonia, Bacteremia, and Septic Shock

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesley Tang ◽  
Sulagna Das ◽  
James Galbraith
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Pasteurella Multocida ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Hodgkin's Lymphoma ◽  
Human Pathogen ◽  
Pulmonary Lesions ◽  
History Of ◽  
Immunocompromised State

Abstract Pasteurella multocida is a ubiquitous organism found in the oropharynx of healthy domestic animals, especially dogs and cats. It is most known as a human pathogen, reported after animal bite incidents. In atraumatic infections, Pasteurella has been associated with patients in an immunocompromised state, such as those with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, patients with known cirrhosis, or those with preexisting cavitary pulmonary lesions. It is rare to isolate Pasteurella in an immunocompetent patient without known trauma. Here, we present a case of Pasteurella multocida pneumonia, bacteremia, and septic shock in an individual without a history of an animal bite, with a review of relevant literature.

scholarly journals Infection of lung cavitations in a young dog owner with Hodgkin’s lymphoma caused by Pasteurella multocida, without a dog bite: confirmed zoonotic transmission by tagmentation microbiome analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. bcr-2018-226646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirek van der Reijden ◽  
Lesley F V Riethoff ◽  
Wil A van der Reijden ◽  
Anita Griffioen-Keijzer
Keyword(s):  
Hodgkin’S Lymphoma ◽  
Pasteurella Multocida ◽  
Stage Iv ◽  
Domestic Animal ◽  
Hodgkin's Lymphoma ◽  
Immunocompromised Patients ◽  
Dog Bite ◽  
Animal Contact ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

Pasteurella multocida is a known pathogen in humans, mostly reported after animal bite incidents. Atraumatic infections have been described, especially in immunocompromised patients. A 20-year-old patient with a history of stage IV Hodgkin’s lymphoma with cavitating pulmonary lesions presented with a bilateral pneumonia. Shortly after finishing antibiotic treatment, she quickly developed the same symptoms of pneumonia. Bronchoscopy showed a large cavity in the right upper lobe and P. multocida was isolated from all bronchial cultures. The transmission route of P. multocida via the patient’s dog was confirmed by sampling the full genome of the dog’s mouth, which matched the unique P. multocida sequences found in the patient. This case demonstrates the importance of accurately determining the aetiology of the patient’s symptoms, and Pasteurella infection should be considered in all immunocompromised patients with domestic animal contact, even without a bite incident.

scholarly journals Rare and unusual case of hepatic and disseminated tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. e229384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celestine Eshiwe ◽  
Farah Shahi ◽  
Neil Gordon ◽  
Patrick Lillie
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Complex Disease ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Recovery Period ◽  
Central Nervous System Disease ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Immunocompetent Individual ◽  
System Disease ◽  
Liver Abscesses ◽  
History Of

Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex disease (tuberculosis (TB)) of the liver is rare and liver abscesses as a result are even rarer. In an immunocompetent individual, the disease tends to be localised. To the best of our knowledge, we report one of the most severe TB involvements of the liver in an immunocompetent individual. A young woman with a history of previous TB infection, presented in septic shock. Scans showed a liver filled with possible abscesses, one of which was aspirated and confirmed TB. Multiple HIV tests were negative but she remained lymphopaenic. Although she improved substantially with anti-tuberculous treatment, she later developed non-tuberculous central nervous system disease that we were unable to fully explain. Despite a stormy recovery period, she continues to do well.

scholarly journals Pasteurella multocida Septic Shock: Case Report and Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Aljameely ◽  
G. Wali
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Pasteurella Multocida ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Systemic Diseases ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Normal Microbiota ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Clinical Pictures ◽  
Uncommon Complication

Pasteurella multocida is a small, Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic coccobacillus that inhabits the normal microbiota of the respiratory tract of several animals, especially cats and dogs. By infecting humans, a wide range of clinical pictures can evolve varying from mild local cellulitis to more severe systemic diseases (e.g., meningitis, pneumonia, endocarditis, and bacteremia). Septic shock is an uncommon complication of P. multocida infection, with less than 100 cases reported in the literature. It is frequently associated with cirrhotic and immunocompromised individuals and rarely immunocompetent ones. Here, we present a case of Pasteurella multocida septic shock in an elderly man secondary to leg cellulitis with a review of the relevant literature.

scholarly journals Multiorgan Failure and Refractory Lactic Acidosis due toPasteurella multocidaSepticemia in a Patient with No Animal Exposure

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Damaris Pena ◽  
Yaneidy Santana ◽  
Jose Perez Lara ◽  
Efrain Gonzalez ◽  
Misbahuddin Khaja
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Lactic Acidosis ◽  
Pasteurella Multocida ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Arrest ◽  
Multiorgan Failure ◽  
Severe Respiratory Distress ◽  
Ventilator Support ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Animal Exposure

Introduction.Pasteurella multocidais a gram-negative coccobacillus pathogenic to animals. It can cause infection in humans by a bite, scratch, or lick from a cat or dog.P. multocidacan cause a variety of infections in humans, including cellulitis, osteomyelitis, endocarditis, peritonitis, and septic shock.Case Presentation. A 56-year-old male presented to our hospital with a 2-day history of fever, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. He denied exposure to cats, dogs or other pets. He had severe respiratory distress requiring ventilator support, profound septic shock requiring multiple vasopressors, severe lactic acidosis, and renal failure requiring emergent hemodialysis. Blood cultures confirmed the presence ofP. multocida. The patient subsequently died of cardiopulmonary arrest due to multiorgan failure with refractory shock.Conclusion.P. multocidasepticemia can lead to septic shock. Early identification of this organism may decrease mortality. Although our patient had no known cat or dog exposure, physicians should enquire about a history of animal exposure when a patient presents with an infection with no obvious cause.

scholarly journals Septic shock due to Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection in an adult immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Takehiro Hashimoto ◽  
Ryuichi Takenaka ◽  
Haruka Fukuda ◽  
Kazuhiko Hashinaga ◽  
Shin-ichi Nureki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Therapeutic Strategy ◽  
Yersinia Pseudotuberculosis ◽  
Immunocompromised Host ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Old Japanese ◽  
The Right ◽  
Immunocompetent Patients

Abstract Background Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection can occur in an immunocompromised host. Although rare, bacteremia due to Y. pseudotuberculosis may also occur in immunocompetent hosts. The prognosis and therapeutic strategy, especially for immunocompetent patients with Y. pseudotuberculosis bacteremia, however, remains unknown. Case presentation A 38-year-old Japanese man with a mood disorder presented to our hospital with fever and diarrhea. Chest computed tomography revealed consolidation in the right upper lobe with air bronchograms. He was diagnosed with pneumonia, and treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone and azithromycin was initiated. The ceftriaxone was replaced with doripenem and the azithromycin was discontinued following the detection of Gram-negative rod bacteria in 2 sets of blood culture tests. The isolated Gram-negative rod bacteria were confirmed to be Y. pseudotuberculosis. Thereafter, he developed septic shock. Doripenem was switched to cefmetazole, which was continued for 14 days. He recovered without relapse. Conclusions We herein report a case of septic shock due to Y. pseudotuberculosis infection in an adult immunocompetent patient. The appropriate microorganism tests and antibiotic therapy are necessary to treat patients with Y. pseudotuberculosis bacteremia.

Pseudallescheria boydii Species Complex Fungal Rhinitis and Sinusitis in a Dog

2011 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 365-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristine Bruskiewicz ◽  
Martin Crawford-Jakubiak
Keyword(s):  
Species Complex ◽  
Human Pathogen ◽  
Pseudallescheria Boydii ◽  
Mixed Breed ◽  
History Of

A 9 yr old male castrated Australian shepherd mixed-breed dog with a 3 mo history of intermittent unilateral epistaxis was diagnosed with Pseudallescheria boydii species complex fungal rhinitis and sinusitis. This fungal organism is a rare cause of disease in dogs and an emerging human pathogen. The dog was successfully treated with topical clotrimazole.

scholarly journals Fatal septic shock caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis phylogenetic species S1 in a young immunocompetent patient: a case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-114
Author(s):  
Priscila Marques de Macedo ◽  
Rodrigo Almeida-Paes ◽  
Marcos de Abreu Almeida ◽  
Rowena Alves Coelho ◽  
Marcio Amaral de Oliveira Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Paracoccidioides Brasiliensis ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Phylogenetic Species
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