Bacteriologic Analysis of Infected Dog and Cat Bites

1999941 citationsJournal Article

Authors

David A. Talan · Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

Fredrick M. Abrahamian · University of Arizona

Gregory J. Moran · Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

Ellie J. C. Goldstein · UCLA Medical Center

Abstract

Infected dog and cat bites have a complex microbiologic mix that usually includes pasteurella species but may also include many other organisms not routinely identified by clinical microbiology laboratories and not previously recognized as bite-wound pathogens.

Topics & Keywords

Rabies epidemiology and control Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Microbial infections and disease research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 340, Issue 2, pp. 85-92

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199901143400202

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