Capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis with associated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Am J Med Sci. 2013 Jan;345(1):78-80. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e318262db1a.

Abstract

Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a bacterium commonly transmitted via dog bites, is known to cause sepsis in immunocompromised patients. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome are rare complications of infection. The authors present a case of C canimorsus sepsis and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in an asplenic patient and review the relevant literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia / complications*
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Capnocytophaga / isolation & purification*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / complications*