| opportunistic capnocytophaga canimorsus infection. | | 1992 | 1346312 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia associated with cat scratch. | a case is reported of capnocytophaga canimorsus (formerly cdc group df-2) septicemia following cat scratch in a patient with congenital asplenia. the case is of interest in that (1) the clinical presentation provided no indication as to the cause of the patient's illness. (2) c. canimorsus infection following cat bite or scratch has been reported far less frequently than following dog bite. (3) the clinical course of the illness may have been modified by previous and concurrent warfarin therapy. | 1992 | 1437293 |
| infective endocarditis with involvement of the tricuspid valve due to capnocytophaga canimorsus. | a case of endocarditis with vegetations on the tricuspid valve caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus is described. extensive diagnostic investigations preceded the diagnosis, including blood cultures, 34 of which were sterile. a possible role of the pulmonary circulation in the negative blood cultures is discussed. | 1992 | 1468422 |
| pleural infection caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus, formerly cdc group df-2. | an 80-year-old man with waldenström's macroglobulinemia developed pneumonia and empyema due to capnocytophaga canimorsus (formerly cdc group df-2). no growth was detected in blood cultures, but the organism was identified from cultures of pleural fluid. the infection responded well to antibiotics and drainage via a chest tube. to our knowledge, this is the first report of a clinical isolate of c. canimorsus from a pulmonary source. the absence of concurrent bacteremia raises the possibility that ... | 1992 | 1520767 |
| capnocytophaga canimorus infection and acute renal failure. | | 1992 | 1522317 |
| bite wounds and infection. | one of every two americans will be bitten by an animal or by another person at some point. bites account for approximately 1% of all visits to emergency rooms; injuries inflicted by dogs are most common. the bacteria involved in infection of bite wounds include pasteurella multocida, staphylococcus aureus, staphylococcus intermedius, alpha-hemolytic streptococci, capnocytophaga canimorsus, and other members of the oral flora. anaerobic bacteria are present in approximately one-third of bite woun ... | 1992 | 1562653 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus endocarditis. | we report a case of aortic valve endocarditis, caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus (previously known as cdc group df-2) secondary to a dog bite. vegetations were documented by cross-sectional echocardiography and bacteraemia by positive haemocultures for this unusual gram-negative bacillus. | 1992 | 1577022 |
| dog-bite induced capnocytophaga canimorsus septicaemia. | | 1992 | 1580872 |
| fatal septicemia with capnocytophaga canimorsus in a compromised host. a case report with review of the literature. | capnocytophaga canimorsus (df-2) is a newly described gram-negative bacterium that can produce serious infections following dog bites in the immunocompromised host. we are reporting a case of c. canimorsus infection in an elderly patient with a history of chronic respiratory disease and alcohol abuse. we also give a review of the clinical spectrum of the infection, discuss the difficulty in establishing the diagnosis and the preferential treatment. | 1991 | 1665939 |
| fulminant capnocytophaga canimorsus (df-2) septicaemia. | | 1991 | 1671152 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus infection after dog-bite. | | 1991 | 1672932 |
| isolation and identification of capnocytophaga canimorsus (df-2) from blood culture. | | 1991 | 1677720 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia caused by a dog bite in a hairy cell leukemia patient. | fatal septicemia developed in a splenectomized patient with hairy cell leukemia following a dog bite. capnocytophaga canimorsus, a slowly growing gram-negative bacillus, was isolated from the patient's blood. although a rare complication of dog bites in the normal population, this bacterium should be suspected and promptly treated in immunologically compromised dog bite victims. furthermore, immunocompromised patients should be made aware of the dangers of dog ownership. | 1992 | 1734053 |
| secretory diarrhea following a dog bite. | overwhelming sepsis is rarely complicated by secretory diarrhea. we present a case of fulminant sepsis associated with dermatologic manifestations, disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic), and a severe secretory diarrhea that has not previously been described. this followed a dog bite, and the patient was otherwise healthy. the combination of septic shock, skin lesions, and dic occurring after a dog bite has been attributed to dysgonic fermentor 2 organisms, now called capnocytophaga canimo ... | 1991 | 1864208 |
| purpura fulminans and symmetrical peripheral gangrene caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus (formerly df-2) septicemia--a complication of dog bite. | we review the syndrome of capnocytophaga canimorsus (df-2) septicemia after exposure to dogs or cats. we describe a previously healthy patient who developed diffuse intravascular coagulation and symmetrical peripheral gangrene as a result of c. canimorsus septicemia after a dog bite. to our knowledge, this patient was the first to receive combined plasmapheresis and leukapheresis for c. canimorsus septicemia. symmetrical peripheral gangrene is frequently associated with c. canimorsus septicemia ... | 1991 | 1921703 |
| infections resulting from animal bites. | animal bites are a major public health problem. this article reviews the epidemiology and treatment of animal bites. the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of infections caused by pasteurella multocida and capnocytophaga canimorsus (df-2) are reviewed in detail. | 1991 | 1955705 |
| fatal capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia in a previously healthy woman. | a previously healthy 47-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with septic shock five days after a small dog bite on the dorsum of her hand. capnocytophaga canimorsus was isolated from blood cultures. despite intensive therapy, multiple organ failure developed, and the patient died 27 days after admission. characteristics of capnocytophaga (formerly cdc group dysgonic fermenter-2) infection are briefly discussed. this unusual outcome in a previously healthy patient and the need for ... | 1991 | 1984739 |
| a syndrome resembling thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia. | | 1991 | 1986580 |
| [pasteurella multocida infections: bites by dogs or cats?]. | annually 50,000 to 100,000 animal bites are seen by physicians in the netherlands. infections of these bite wounds frequently occur. pasteurella multocida is one of the main causes of these infections and many serious complications may occur. we present 3 patients with disturbances in wound healing after animal bites or scratches due to infection with p. multocida. in view of the high infection ratio after cat bites we advise giving amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (augmentin) for 5 days as prophylax ... | 1991 | 2002857 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus (formerly df-2) infections: review of the literature. | | 1990 | 2203978 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus as the cause of a chronic corneal infection. | | 1990 | 2301546 |
| precipitous hypotension in the emergency department caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus sp nov sepsis. | a 20-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ed) with an injured right hand, fever, and a history of dog exposure. this splenectomized individual developed hypotension less than 90 minutes after arriving in the ed with normal vital signs. he later developed overwhelming sepsis, gangrene, disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic), respiratory insufficiency, retroperitoneal hematoma, and renal insufficiency. blood cultures grew capnocytophaga canimorsus sp nov (formerly dysgonic fer ... | 1990 | 2363753 |
| susceptibility testing of danish isolates of capnocytophaga and cdc group df-2 bacteria. | twelve capnocytophaga and seven df-2 strains were tested for their susceptibility to 14 antimicrobial agents using an agar dilution and an agar diffusion method. twenty-three other antibiotics were evaluated using the diffusion test only. all strains were fully susceptible to penicillin, ampicillin, cefuroxime, cefotaxime, erythromycin, clindamycin, chloramphenicol, doxycycline, rifamycin and ofloxacin using both methods. clindamycin, rifamycin and cefotaxime were most active. using agar dilutio ... | 1989 | 2914105 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus sp. nov. (formerly cdc group df-2), a cause of septicemia following dog bite, and c. cynodegmi sp. nov., a cause of localized wound infection following dog bite. | cdc group df-2 is the vernacular name given to a slow-growing gram-negative bacterium that causes septicemia and meningitis in humans. infections frequently (one-third of cases) occur following dog bites or close contact with dogs or occasionally with cats. splenectomy and alcoholism appear to be strong predisposing factors for df-2 infection. in addition to 150 df-2 strains received for identification, we received 9 df-2-like strains; 6 were isolated from wound or eye infections, 3 of which wer ... | 1989 | 2915017 |
| genomic relationships and species differentiation in the genus capnocytophaga. | ten epidemiologically independent capnocytophaga strains from clinical materials constituted three distinct dna homology groups corresponding to the established species, capnocytophaga ochracea, sputigena, and gingivalis. the three groups exhibited only low, or even insignificant degrees of genomic relatedness mutually, and to a reference culture of cdc group df-2. all of five capnocytophaga ochracea strains considered were involved in topic infections whereas four strains, isolated from blood b ... | 1987 | 3439382 |
| infection with cdc group df-2 gram-negative rod: report of two cases. | two patients had bacteremia with center for disease control group df-2 gram-negative rods. previously described patients infected with this organism had clinical syndromes including cellulitis, meningitis, and endocarditis, and generally were severely ill. one of our patients had acute oligoarticular arthritis. the other had fever, headache, malaise, and a generalized rash. in neither case was bacterial infection considered likely at onset, and neither patient received antibiotic therapy. both p ... | 1980 | 6249227 |
| rapid identification of capnocytophaga isolated from septicemic patients. | four capnocytophaga strains from blood cultures of immunocompromised patients with malignant disease and the type strains of three capnocytophaga species were examined and compared to strains representing five other genera that are hard to differentiate from capnocytophaga. with three rapid identification methods, negative catalase and oxidase reactions and positive onpg assay, capnocytophaga was easily separated from eikenella corrodens, actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, cardiobacterium hom ... | 1984 | 6468367 |
| dog, cat, and human bites: a review. | it is estimated that half of all americans will be bitten by an animal or another human being during their lifetimes. the vast majority of the estimated 2 million annual mammalian bite wounds are minor, and the victims never seek medical attention. nonetheless, bite wounds account for approximately 1% of all emergency department visits and more than $30 million in annual health care costs. infection is the most common bite-associated complication; the relative risk is determined by the species o ... | 1995 | 7490347 |
| fatal capnocytophaga canimorsus (df-2) septicaemia. a case report. | a 45-year-old man died 2 months after being bitten on the hand by a dog. he developed the rare but characteristic clinical picture of fulminant septicaemia and peripheral gangrene caused by a gram-negative bacillus, capnocytophaga canimorsus, previously known as dysgonic fermenter type 2 (df-2), which is an occasional commensal in the oral flora of dogs and cats. this disease must be anticipated and dog bites appropriately managed to avoid the mortality associated with infection by this micro-or ... | 1994 | 7570239 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia: fifth report of a cat-associated infection and five other cases. | capnocytophaga canimorsus is a fastidious, slow-growing, gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that belongs to the normal oral flora of dogs and cats. human septicemic infections are associated with a high mortality; most cases occur in immunocompromised patients with a history of dog bite. the fifth case of cat-associated septicemia caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus is described. the six case reports presented here point out the characteristics reported previously: (a) cats are a source of huma ... | 1995 | 7588825 |
| intracellular multiplication and toxic destruction of cultured macrophages by capnocytophaga canimorsus. | capnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative rod that causes opportunistic infections resulting in bacteremia, septicemia, meningitis, and death in immunocompromised, splenectomized, and alcoholic individuals. infections caused by a related species, capnocytophaga cynodegmi, remain localized at the site of the wound where the organism is introduced. both organisms are part of the normal canine oral flora and are introduced through puncture wounds via dog bites. we found that both c. canimorsus a ... | 1995 | 7642281 |
| fulminant capnocytophaga canimorsus (df2) septicaemia and diffuse intravascular coagulation in hairy cell leukaemia with splenectomy. | | 1994 | 7806888 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus lymphocytic meningitis in an immunocompetent man who was bitten by a dog. | | 1994 | 8038330 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus in peripheral blood smears. | | 1994 | 8089236 |
| dog-associated bacterial infections in humans: isolates submitted to an australian reference laboratory, 1981-1992. | over the period 1981-92, 32 bacterial isolates were referred to the microbiological diagnostic unit from infected dog-bite wounds and 10 isolates were submitted from blood cultures after dog bites or close contact with dogs. the isolates from the bite wounds were identified, or confirmed, as pasteurella multocida (11 isolates), pasteurella dagmatis (3), cdc group m-5 (9), cdc group ef-4a (8) and streptococcus anginosus (1). five of the 9 patients from whom cdc group m-5 was cultured had mixed in ... | 1993 | 8165003 |
| musculocutaneous mononeuropathy complicating capnocytophaga canimorsus infection. | | 1993 | 8232970 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteraemia demonstrated by a positive blood smear. a case report. | the observation of bacteria in a peripheral blood smear was conducive to the diagnosis of capnocytophaga canimorsus septicaemia in a patient with no definite record of animal bites. multiple rods were seen extracellularly and within the cytoplasm of neutrophils. the blood culture became positive after 18 h of incubation. disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic) was manifest and infarction of the spleen was suspected. direct examination of peripheral blood smears could be a valuable adjunct i ... | 1993 | 8398098 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis misdiagnosed as plague--new mexico, 1992. | since 1961, 200 human isolates of capnocytophaga canimorsus--a gram-negative bacterium--have been sent to cdc for identification. infections with this organism may result in a spectrum of manifestations ranging from self-limiting cellulitis to fatal septicemia; most fatal infections have occurred in persons with a history of asplenia, alcoholism, or hematologic malignancy. in most (77%) cases, infection is preceded by a bite or other exposure to dogs. this report summarizes the investigation by ... | 1993 | 8429807 |
| septicemia due to capnocytophaga canimorsus after a dog bite in a cirrhotic patient. | | 1993 | 8513822 |
| [capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteremia]. | a case of bacteraemia in a 54-year-old previously healthy man caused by the gram-negative rod capnocytophaga canimorsus is presented. the patient developed severe ischaemia in both feet, thrombocytopenic purpura and renal failure. the bacteraemia was apparently caused by saliva from the patient's dog who had licked ulcers on the patient's legs. the patient regained full health but had a minor inferior myocardial infarction seven weeks after start of the infection. | 1996 | 8685995 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus endophthalmitis. | | 1996 | 8724964 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia in denmark, 1982-1995: review of 39 cases. | thirty-nine danish cases of capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia were reviewed to determine the clinical course of this infection. the cases of septicemia were related to recent dog bites or other close contact with dogs. the period from the bite to the onset of symptoms ranged from 1 to 8 days. the mean age of the patients was 59.1 years (range, 28-83 years). underlying conditions included previous splenectomy and alcoholism. thirteen patients had previously been in good health. common initial ... | 1996 | 8816132 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis complicated by myocardial infarction in two patients with normal coronary arteries. | we describe two patients who had acute myocardial infarctions during episodes of capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis. c. canimorsus is associated with severe infection in patients who are immunocompromised; one of these patients had undergone splenectomy for hodgkin's disease 11 years earlier, and the other consumed significant amounts of alcohol regularly. both patients owned dogs that had licked them or produced minor skin wounds shortly before they became ill. coronary angiographic findings were ... | 1996 | 8842273 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus infections in human: review of the literature and cases report. | capnocytophaga canimorsus, formerly designated dysgonic fermenter 2 (df-2) was first described in 1976; it is a commensal bacterium of dogs and cats saliva, which can be transmitted to man by bite (54% of cases), scratch (8.5%), or mere exposure to animals (27%). we present a review of the clinical and microbiological characteristics of the capnocytophaga canimorsus infections and 12 cases of infection in france. over 100 cases of human infections have been reported, mainly septicemia in patient ... | 1996 | 8905316 |
| beware of the dog! a syndrome resembling thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with capnocytophaga canimorsus septicaemia. | | 1996 | 8918633 |
| diagnosis: capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia. | | 1997 | 9114133 |
| differential induction of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in whole blood by bacteria: effects of antibiotic treatment. | the in vitro production of interleukin-1beta (il-1beta), il-6, and the il-1 receptor antagonist (il-1ra) in whole blood upon stimulation with different bacterial strains was measured to study the possible relationship between disease severity and the cytokine-inducing capacities of these strains. escherichia coli, neisseria meningitidis, neisseria gonorrhoeae, bacteroides fragilis, capnocytophaga canimorsus, staphylococcus aureus, enterococcus faecalis, streptococcus pneumoniae, and streptococcu ... | 1997 | 9210662 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia in an asplenic patient. | we present a classic case of capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia. c. canimorsus (from the latin canis, dog; and morsus, a bite), formerly called cdc group df-2, is a gram-negative rod that typically causes septicemia with disseminated intravascular coagulation in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. | 1997 | 9283773 |
| dog-bite induced sepsis: a report of four cases. | occasionally, a dog-bite is complicated by a systemic overwhelming infection. we report four consecutive patients who were admitted to our intensive care unit because of sepsis syndrome following dog-bites. the history of these patients did not reveal any immunocompromising conditions. capnocytophaga canimorsus (c. canimorsus) was cultured from the blood culture of 2 patients. our data illustrate that in patients with lack of immune-deficiency severe sepsis may develop. | 1997 | 9434927 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus in the oral flora of dogs and cats. | | 1998 | 9515691 |
| beware our "best friend": capnocytophaga canimorsus septicaemia after a dog bite. | | 1998 | 9612464 |
| fatal septicaemia in a previously healthy man following a dog bite. | a rare case of fatal septicaemia after a dog bite in a previously healthy individual is presented and discussed. capnocytophaga canimorsus (df-2 bacterium) was isolated from blood cultures. our case shows the importance of immediate antibiotic treatment for all dog and cat bites, regardless of severity. | 1998 | 9684442 |
| [fulminant sepsis by capnocytophaga canimorsus after a dog bite]. | | 1998 | 9706592 |
| [bacterial infections as complications of dog bites]. | dog bites may result in serious bacterial infections with e.g. the gram-negative rods capnocytophaga canimorsus and pasteurella multocida. human disease caused by these microorganisms can be complicated by acute development of septicaemia and/or meningitis followed by disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome, peripheral gangrene and renal failure. the mortality of c. canimorsus septicaemia is about 23-31%. these severe infections are most often reported in immunocompromised patients and o ... | 1998 | 9741251 |
| [multiorgan failure and peripheral gangrene following a superficial dog bite]. | one case of life-threatening disease caused by the gram-negative rod capnocytophaga canimorsus and a similar case without verification are presented. the severe diseases developed two to three days after a superficial dog bite and were characterized by acute development of septicaemia and fulminant disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome. moreover, the cases were complicated by renal failure, respiratory insufficiency and peripheral gangrene. | 1998 | 9741264 |
| [beware of the dog! a syndrome resembling thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia]. | | 1998 | 9775193 |
| growth differences of capnocytophaga canimorsus strains and some other fastidious organisms on various columbia-based blood agar media. | three human isolates of capnocytophaga canimorsus from blood cultures showed no growth when cultivated on sheep blood agar plates based on bbl columbia agar base, whereas the same three strains grew excellently on sheep blood agar plates based on difco columbia agar bases no. 2 or eh. two of the three strains also grew well on blood agar plates based on biomérieux columbia agar. strains that grew better on either difco or biomérieux columbia based blood agar plates were found among eikenella cor ... | 1995 | 9810657 |
| images in clinical medicine. capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis. | | 1998 | 9854119 |
| postsplenectomy capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis presenting as an acute abdomen. | patients with intra-abdominal processes that require prompt surgical intervention, including appendicitis, perforated viscus, ischemic bowel, volvulus, and bowel obstruction, often present with signs and symptoms of an acute abdomen. several medical problems can mimic an acute abdomen. overwhelming postsplenectomy infection is a life-threatening condition that can present with acute abdominal symptoms. the incidence of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection ranges from 1% to 25%, and is caused b ... | 1998 | 9865657 |
| [capnocytophaga canimorsus infections: a possibly fatal complication of bite wounds]. | practising veterinarians and their assistants run the risk of being bitten by their patients, mostly cats and dogs, and many have experienced that bites and bite-wound infections can have unpleasant consequences. in recent years, more insight has been gained into a 'new' bacterial infection of bite wounds that not only has severe local effects but also potentially fatal systemic consequences. the bacterium involved is capnocytophaga canimorsus. all bite wounds should be treated adequately, but t ... | 1999 | 10081807 |
| fulminant infection by uncommon organisms in animal bite wounds. | in 1995 and 1996, 215 patients exposed to different species of animals were treated at the amarnath polyclinic, balasore, in india. among them were two children infected by uncommon organisms, i.e., capnocytophaga canimorsus and pasteurella multocida; the patients recovered with appropriate antibiotic therapy. | 1998 | 10211359 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis. | | 1999 | 10328724 |
| hemolytic uremic syndrome due to capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteremia after a dog bite. | the hemolytic uremic syndrome (hus) is known to have several causes, including infectious diseases, drugs, pregnancy, and malignant disease. we report a patient who developed acute renal failure attributable to hus in the course of capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteremia. acute tubular necrosis as well as hus should be considered as a cause of acute renal failure in the setting of capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteremia. | 1999 | 10352221 |
| life-threatening capnocytophaga canimorsus infection after dog bite. | | 1999 | 10396263 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus peritonitis in a pediatric peritoneal dialysis patient. | capnocytophaga canimorsus, a bacterium rarely encountered by clinicians, was responsible for the development of peritonitis in an 18-year-old white male on automated peritoneal dialysis following the puncture of his dialysis tubing by a domestic cat. although more than 100 cases of septicemia caused by c. canimorsus have been reported, this is the first report of the organism causing peritonitis in a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis. of interest, the patient had a prior episode of peritonit ... | 1999 | 10502119 |
| do not snog the dog: infective endocarditis due to capnocytophaga canimorsus. | we present a case of prosthetic valve endocarditis and paravalvular abscess caused by the canine bacteria capnocytophaga canimorsus in a 63-year-old man, who made a habit of snogging his pet dog. capnocytophaga canimorsus can cause culture-negative endocarditis, therefore a high level of clinical awareness and the appropriate isolation techniques are important for making the diagnosis. antibiotic therapy and properly timed excision of the infected focus are recommended. | 1999 | 10554860 |
| [meningitis caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus]. | | 1997 | 10622129 |
| waterhouse-friderichsen syndrome secondary to capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia and demonstration of bacteremia by peripheral blood smear. | waterhouse-friderichsen syndrome caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia was fatal in a previously healthy 47-year-old woman. the patient died suddenly in less than 12 hours after presentation, in spite of supportive measures, including ventilation, antibiotic coverage, pressor therapy, and multiple transfusions of blood products. the diagnosis of infection due to an unusual organism was suspected earlier in the course of management after review of the peripheral blood smear. the importan ... | 2000 | 10835521 |
| protein c substitution in sepsis-associated purpura fulminans. | to assess the effect of protein c (pc) substitution on imminent peripheral necroses and overall outcome in patients with sepsis-associated purpura fulminans. | 2000 | 10921567 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus, a potential emerging microorganism in splenectomized patients. | | 2000 | 10929015 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus infection--a fulminant case following a trivial dog-bite injury. | | 2000 | 11081138 |
| hemolytic uremic syndrome after capnocytophaga canimorsus (df-2) septicemia. | a 66-year-old man developed a hemolytic uremic syndrome (hus) with acute renal failure, thrombocytopenia, fragmented red cells in the blood film and elevated serum ldh following a capnocytophaga canimorsus (df-2) infection after a dog bite. he was treated with antibiotics, plasmapheresis and hemodialysis. although hematologic values improved, the patient remained hemodialysis-dependent for six months. in the literature several cases of renal failure following capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia ... | 2001 | 11269682 |
| detection, education and management of the asplenic or hyposplenic patient. | fulminant, potentially life-threatening infection is a major long-term risk after splenectomy or in persons who are functionally hyposplenic as a result of various systemic conditions. most of these infections are caused by encapsulated organisms such as pneumococci, haemophilus influenzae and meningococci. a splenectomized patient is also more susceptible to infections with intraerythrocytic organisms such as babesia microti and those that seldom affect healthy people, such as capnocytophaga ca ... | 2001 | 11272299 |
| pet-assisted therapy in the nursing home setting: potential for zoonosis. | pet-assisted therapy in the nursing home setting, as a vital component of the eden alternative or human habitat program, is gaining widespread recognition and implementation. programs such as this help to improve the quality of life of nursing home residents by offsetting resident loneliness, helplessness, and boredom. however, use of companion animals (and, frequently, birds and fish) may be associated with the introduction of infectious entities that are normally uncommon in this setting (zoon ... | 2001 | 11391280 |
| practising physician's knowledge and patterns of practice regarding the asplenic state: the need for improved education and a practical checklist. | to examine physicians' knowledge and actions regarding the asplenic state and to develop a practical checklist to aid in the systematic education and management of asplenic patients. | 2001 | 11407832 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis causing sweet's syndrome. | | 2001 | 11411932 |
| cat's tooth keratitis: human corneal infection with capnocytophaga canimorsus. | to describe a patient with keratitis caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus after traumatic injury with a cat's tooth. | 2001 | 11473172 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis presenting as an acute abdomen in an asplenic patient. | acute abdominal symptoms are frequently caused by surgical intra-abdominal problems. however, the differential diagnosis also includes several internal diseases. overwhelming infections may present with acute abdominal signs, particularly in the immunocompromised host. asplenic patients are highly susceptible to infections with encapsulated bacteria such as streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae and neisseria meningitidis. severe infections due to capnocytophaga canimorsus (df2), are a ... | 2001 | 11705640 |
| [meningitis after a superficial dog bite]. | a 63-year-old healthy man developed acute meningitis. a gram-stain of the cerebrospinal fluid showed gram-negative rods, which grew slowly. they were identified by 16s ribosomal rna sequence-analysis as capnocytophaga canimorsus, an oral commensal found in various animal species including dogs. upon further questioning, the patient mentioned a superficial dog bite. using fluorescence-in situ-hybridisation with specific dna probes, c. canimorsus cells were detected in a gingiva swab from his dog. ... | 2002 | 11820061 |
| rapidly progressive tricuspid valve endocarditis caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus infection in an immunocompetent host. | | 1999 | 11856244 |
| a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia. | | 1999 | 11856273 |
| [dog bite in a splenectomized patient]. | we present a case of capnocytophaga canimorsus fulminant infection linked to a dog bite in a splenectomized patient. capnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative rod that typically causes septicaemia with disseminated intravascular coagulation in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. it is associated with high mortality. we also reviewed the literature and provide some recommendations on the management of bite wound as well as on both prevention and treatment of infection in asplenic ... | 2002 | 11899497 |
| skin microflora and bacterial infections of the skin. | the skin is a milieu for controlled bacterial growth. skin supports the growth of commensal bacteria, which protect the host from pathogenic bacteria. environmental and local factors, host immunity, and organism adherence and virulence are intricately related to cutaneous infection. resident gram-positive bacteria include staphylococcus, micrococcus, and corynebacterium sp. staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus pyogenes are notoriously pathogenic in the skin. in order for bacteria to be pathog ... | 2001 | 11924823 |
| electrocardiographic myocardial infarction pattern in overwhelming post-splenectomy sepsis due to capnocytophaga canimorsus. | | 2002 | 12162399 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis in an immune-competent patient: tiny dog, major sepsis. | | 2002 | 12164399 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus endophthalmitis following cataract surgery. | an elderly man developed endophthalmitis 1 week after cataract extraction and lens implantation. intraocular samples were collected and the patient received intravitreal vanco-mycin and ceftazidime, and topical tobramycin. a gram stain of vitreous humour revealed spindle-shaped gram-negative bacilli. he was then given systemic clindamycin and topical ofloxacin. capnocytophaga canimorsus, a member of the oral flora of dogs and cats, was cultured after 3 days. the infection resolved leaving the pa ... | 2002 | 12213167 |
| [meningitis due to capnocytophaga canimorsus following dog bite]. | | 2002 | 12436391 |
| meningitis due to capnocytophaga canimorsus after receipt of a dog bite: case report and review of the literature. | we describe a case of meningitis due to capnocytophaga canimorsus and review 18 cases with attention to risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. in most of the reported cases, contact with dogs and predisposing factors were found. clinical manifestations and the findings of examinations of cerebrospinal fluid specimens were similar to those of classic bacterial meningitis; however, the mortality rate for c. canimorsus meningitis very low when compared with the rate for ... | 2003 | 12539089 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus meningitis in a newborn: an avoidable infection. | capnocytophaga canimorsus causes dog-bite wound induced sepsis in adults, but infection may follow mucous membrane exposure. systemic infection in children is extremely rare. a neonate with frequent exposure to a family dog and no cutaneous infection developed c. canimorsus meningitis. suspicion of this pathogen requires laboratory consultation. parental counseling can limit the risk of pet acquired infections. | 2003 | 12613462 |
| purpura fulminans associated with capnocytophaga canimorsus infection. | | 2003 | 12670324 |
| infective endocarditis due to capnocytophaga canimorsus. | we report the case of a 41-year-old woman with severe mitral regurgitation due to infective endocarditis caused by a rare zoonotic microorganism (capnocytophaga canimorsus). she had had a rheumatic mitral endocarditis successfully treated with antibiotics when she was 13 years old. she arrived to our attention for a fever of unknown origin. she had been bitten by her dog and medicated the wound herself. about 2 weeks later she developed a fever with values up to 39.5 degrees c. blood cultures we ... | 2003 | 14664287 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus endocarditis. | capnocytophaga canimorsus is a fastidious, gram-negative rod that forms part of the normal oral flora of dogs and cats. known for its ability to cause fulminant sepsis following dog bites, particularly in asplenic patients or alcoholics, this bacterium is also an uncommon cause of endocarditis. this article reviews 12 cases of endocarditis caused by c. canimorsus. mean age of patients was 53 years, with 78% of cases occurring in males. overall, a history of dog-bite was documented in four cases ... | 2004 | 14970251 |
| [meningitis due to capnocytophaga canimorsus with misleading initial digestive symptom]. | we set out a case of capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia complicated by a meningitis in a chronic alcoholic male pensioner. the capnocytophaga canimorsus bacterium contaminated the patient after his dog licked little varicose wounds. initial symptoms led to a digestive infectious syndrome. capnocytophaga canimorsus grows more slowly than usual bacteria and appeals to a bacteriological deductive reflection which is provided in this article for its identification in a general hospital. in order n ... | 2004 | 15047501 |
| capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis with purpura fulminans and symmetrical gangrene following a dog bite in a shelter employee. | the authors describe a fatal case of purpura fulminans with symmetrical peripheral gangrene and sepsis caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus in a 45-year-old, previously healthy woman who was bitten by a dog at an animal shelter where she was employed. absent in this patient were the usual risk factors, including immunosuppression, alcohol abuse, corticosteroid therapy, and splenectomy. the patient's presentation to the emergency room late in the course of the infection probably effected her death ... | 2004 | 15201655 |
| [septic shock with purpura fulminans due to capnocytophaga canimorsus]. | | 2004 | 15207129 |
| fibrinolytic therapy in capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis after dog bite. | | 2004 | 15232682 |
| the first fatal case of capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis caused by a cat scratch. | a case is presented of fatal capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis caused by a neglected cat scratch. although fatalities are known to occur as a result of sepsis caused by this organism, death following cat scratch transmission has not previously been reported. the case is important as it demonstrates how a seemingly innocuous injury can have devastating consequences that may have been prevented by simple first aid measures. | 2004 | 15457651 |
| [an unusual aetiology for septic shock: capnocytophaga canimorsus. is always dog man's best friend?]. | the mortality of overwhelming postsplenectomy infections (opsi) is significant (50 to 80 percent). capnocytophaga canimorsus belongs to the normal oral flora of dogs and cats. it is seldom responsible for human infections, but its prognosis is bad (about 30 percent of overall mortality), especially in asplenic patients. we report a case of a splenectomized patient who suffered from communal septic shock due to c. canimorsus septicaemia. the course of events was rapidly fatal. diagnosis and mode ... | 2004 | 15589360 |
| [bite wound infections]. | the lifetime risk of experiencing a bite wound, human or animal, is approximately 50%, and bite wounds account for approximately 1% of all visits to emergency departments. the majority of bite wounds are inflicted by dogs and cats. | 2004 | 15608763 |
| facial bite wounds: management update. | bite wounds are frequently located on the face; injuries inflicted by dogs are most common, especially in children. bacteriology of infected dog and cat bite wounds includes pasteurella multocida, staphylococcus aureus, viridans streptococci, capnocytophaga canimorsus, and oral anaerobes. infected human bites yield a similar spectrum of bacteria except for pasteurellae and c. canimorsus; instead human bites are frequently complicated by eikenella corrodens. antibiotic therapy against these bacte ... | 2005 | 16053863 |