Septic arthritis caused by Pasteurella multocida

1982 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Mitchell ◽  
Richard Travers ◽  
David Barraclough
Keyword(s):  
Septic Arthritis ◽  
Pasteurella Multocida

Hematogenous Septic Arthritis in the Dog: Results of Five Patients Treated Nonsurgically With Antibiotics

2003 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 563-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randall B. Fitch ◽  
Tara C. Hogan ◽  
Simon T. Kudnig
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Synovial Fluid ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Septic Arthritis ◽  
Pasteurella Multocida ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Clinical Report ◽  
Clinical Resolution ◽  
Staphylococcus Intermedius ◽  
Selection Of

This retrospective study evaluates the effectiveness of nonsurgical treatment using antibiotics to treat hematogenous septic arthritis in five dogs. Giant-breed dogs were over-represented, with all dogs <1 year of age. Synovial fluid cultures were positive in all cases, with common bacterial species isolated that included Streptococcus B-haemolytic spp., Pasteurella multocida, and Staphylococcus intermedius. Dogs treated with appropriate duration and selection of antibiotics had clinical resolution with no residual deficits. This report and a previous clinical report demonstrate that hematogenous septic arthritis can be successfully treated nonsurgically with antibiotic therapy.

scholarly journals A Case of PolyarticularPasteurella multocidaSeptic Arthritis

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Nitoslawski ◽  
Todd M. McConnell ◽  
Makeda Semret ◽  
Michael A. Stein
Keyword(s):  
Synovial Fluid ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Septic Arthritis ◽  
Pasteurella Multocida ◽  
Invasive Potential ◽  
Immunocompetent Individual ◽  
Frequent Contact ◽  
Animal Contact ◽  
History Of ◽  
Fluid Cell

A 76-year-old man with a history of osteoarthritis presents with right leg erythema and inability to weight-bear and pain in his right shoulder. Synovial fluid cell count of the knee and shoulder showed abundant neutrophils, and cultures of the knee showed growth ofPasteurella multocida. The patient owned four cats with which he had frequent contact, but history and physical examination elicited no evidence of scratches or bites. This case highlights the invasive potential ofPasteurella multocidain an immunocompetent individual and its capacity to cause septic arthritis in the setting of frequent animal contact.

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