| Title |
Pasteurella multocida meningitis in infancy – (a lick may be as bad as a bite)
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|---|---|
| Published in |
European Journal of Pediatrics, October 1999
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| DOI | 10.1007/s004310051232 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
T. Wade, R. Booy, E. L. Teare, S. Kroll |
| Abstract |
Pasteurella multocida is the commonest cause of local infection after an animal bite, but is an unusual cause of meningitis. We report a case of P. multocida meningitis occurring in a 7-week-old infant which was contracted after non-traumatic contact with a household pet, that is, without any animal bite or scratch. The organism may be easily confused with more common Gram-negative pathogens. In this case, it was initially incorrectly diagnosed as Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib); a possibility which has important implications in the era of routine use of Hib vaccine in infant immunisation programs. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 33 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 21% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 9% |
| Professor | 3 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 9% |
| Other | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 7 | 21% |
| Unknown | 8 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 36% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 9% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 3 | 9% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 6% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 4 | 12% |
| Unknown | 8 | 24% |
Attention Score in Context
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