Pasteurella multocida Bacteremia in a Patient with Diabetic Foot Infection

Authors

  • Ezura Madiana Md Monoto Department of Family Medicine, UKM Medical Centre, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
  • Asrul Abdul Wahab Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, UKM Medical Centre, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
  • Md Mostafizur Rahman Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, UKM Medical Centre, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur

Keywords:

Ampicillin-sulbactam, bacteremia, diabetes mellitus, Pasteurella multocida

Abstract

Human infection by Pasteurella multocida is commonly associated with cat or dog bite. This is the case report of a 57-year-old lady with chronic diabetes mellitus and hypertension presented with non-healing left leg ulcer for three weeks duration. A Pasteurella multocida bacterium was isolated in the Microbiology Laboratory from her blood specimen. Diagnosis and management of the patient are discussed.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.16(3) 2017 p.474-476

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Ezura Madiana Md Monoto, Department of Family Medicine, UKM Medical Centre, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur



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2017-06-09

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Pasteurella multocida Bacteremia in a Patient with Diabetic Foot Infection. (2017). Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 16(3), 474-476. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v16i3.32879

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Vol. 16 No. 3 (2017)

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Case Reports

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Pasteurella multocida Bacteremia in a Patient with Diabetic Foot Infection. (2017). Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 16(3), 474-476. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v16i3.32879