<i>Pasteurella pneumotropica:</i> meningitis following a dog bite

E J Minton

Postgraduate Medical Journal · 1990 · 17 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

A 38 year old man developed meningitis following a dog bite. Pasteurella pneumotropica, usually an animal pathogen, was isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid. The patient made a complete recovery after antibiotic therapy. The relevant literature is reviewed.

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