Abstract
Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative bacterial species hosted in the oral cavity of dogs. C. canimorsus can cause sepsis, meningitis and endocarditis. Penicillin is the drug of choice. However, the species is a slow-grower and sometimes missed in blood cultures. Patients with a history of alcoholism, splenectomy or immunodeficiency are at an increased risk of contracting serious infections with C. canimorsus following dog bites. We report a case story of C. canimorsus meningitis contracted after a dog bite.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bites and Stings / complications
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Capnocytophaga* / classification
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Capnocytophaga* / genetics
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Dogs
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Humans
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Male
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Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
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Meningitis, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
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RNA, Bacterial / genetics*
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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RNA, Bacterial
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S