When man’s best friend becomes a dangerous breed

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Netharland Journal of Critical Care

2022, Volume 30, Issue 5 : 161-166

Article

When man’s best friend becomes a dangerous breed

de Wit-Van Dongen M.

Jonker E.F.F.

Dronkers C.E.A.

Lambregts M.

van Paassen J.

Abstract

In this article we present two cases of Capnocytophaga canimorsus (C. canimorsus)-related sepsis presenting with different clinical symptoms. C. canimorsus is a commensal bacterium in the gingival flora of dogs and cats but can cause severe illness in humans after transmission through bites or licks. Risk factors include a reported dog or cat bite, alcoholism, immune deficiency, advanced age, splenectomy or hyposplenism. We discuss the role of hyposplenism in this disease. Treatment of C. canimorsus sepsis is with antibiotics and in the case of multi-organ failure supportive. © 2022, Netherlands Society of Intensive Care. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Capnocytophaga canimorsus

Dogs

Hyposplenism

Infection

Pathogens

Sepsis

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