Singapore medical journal  1993;34(3):271-273

Pasteurella multocida septicaemia following a dog bite.

1 ; P K MAH ; S C CHUAH ; L S CHEW

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Singapore

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English

Abstract

Bite wounds are often mistakenly considered innocuous. However, they are frequently complicated by infection which may be serious. We describe a case of Pasteurella multocida septicaemia with myopericarditis following a dog bite. Treatment of the infection as well as active support of myocardial function led to a successful outcome.