Abstract
The patient presentation of septic shock and purpuric rash is commonly attributed to meningococcal septicaemia. We describe a case of similar presentation where initial cultures and antigen testing were negative for meningococcus and the isolation of an unusual organism, Capnocytophaga canimorsus, was only made after obtaining a history of a dog bite and liaison with the microbiology laboratory. The epidemiology and clinical features of Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection is discussed, together with the antibiotic management of dog bites.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 185-187 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Emergency Medicine |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sep 1999 |
Keywords
- Capnocytophaga canimorsus
- Dog bite
- Septicaemia