Venous Stasis Dermatitis as a Risk Factor for Pasteurella Multocida Bacteremia: a Case Report and Literature Review
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Pasteurella multocida, Bacteremia, Dermatitis, Venous insufficiency, Animal exposureAbstract
Pasteurella multocida is a gram-negative bacterium found in the oral flora of dogs and cats. Pasteurella infections are typically localized to skin and soft tissue, but at-risk patients may progress to systemic infections. This report details Pasteurella bacteremia in an elderly patient with chronic venous stasis, highlighting venous stasis dermatitis as a risk factor for systemic infection. Diagnosis was confirmed via blood cultures. Management included ceftriaxone per infectious disease recommendations and was later supported by sensitivities. This case underscores the importance of recognizing chronic skin conditions as risk factors for systemic Pasteurella infections, emphasizing the need for early identification to provide targeted treatment in at-risk patients.
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