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Pasteurellosis is an infection with a species of the bacterial genus Pasteurella, [1] which is found in humans and other animals. Pasteurella multocida (subspecies P. m. septica and P. m. multocida) is carried in the mouth and respiratory tract of various animals, including pigs. [2] It is a small, Gram-negative bacillus with bipolar staining ...
Cat bites are bites inflicted upon humans, other cats, and other animals by the domestic cat (Felis catus). [1] [2] Data from the United States show that cat bites represent between 5–15% of all animal bites inflicted to humans, [3] [4] but it has been argued that this figure could be the consequence of under-reporting as bites made by cats are considered by some to be unimportant.
However, in the US cats inflict about 400,000 bites per year that result in emergency room visits, almost 90% of which may be bites from provoked animals. [23] This number represents about one in ten of all animal bites. [23] Cat bites may become infected, [24] sometimes with serious consequences such as cat-scratch disease, or, very rarely ...
A woman in Michigan is suing her sister after her cat bit her and left her with a large infection and thousands of dollars in medical bills.. The incident at the center of the lawsuit happened on ...
Antibiotics to prevent infection are recommended for dog and cat bites of the hand, [10] and human bites if they are more than superficial. [11] They are also recommended in those who have poor immune function. [8] Evidence for antibiotics to prevent infection in bites in other areas is not clear. [12]
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In humans, P. multocida is the most common cause of wound infections after dog or cat bites. The infection usually shows as soft tissue inflammation within 24 hours. High leukocyte and neutrophil counts are typically observed, leading to an inflammatory reaction at the infection site (generally a diffuse, localized cellulitis). [8]