Micro| Pasteurella Multocida
Feb 06, 2023•2 min•Season 3Ep. 16
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3.16 Pasteurella Multocida
Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam
- Pasteurella multocida is a gram-negative coccobacillus that commonly causes infection following animal bites or scratches
- Classic presentation is a young male with swollen, red, and tender skin at the site of the bite or scratch
- Symptoms develop rapidly, usually within 3-48 hours after injury
- In rare cases, infection can progress to necrotizing fasciitis or bacteremia
- Diagnosis is made clinically using patient history and symptoms
- Treatment of choice is amoxicillin-clavulanate, and infections usually resolve with little complications when treated with antibiotic
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