Capnocytophaga canimorsus Sepsis With Associated Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Abstract Capnocytophaga canimorsus , a bacterium commonly transmitted via dog bites, is known to cause sepsis in immunocompromised patients. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome are rare complications of infection. The authors present a case of C canimorsus sepsis and th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of the medical sciences 2013, Vol.345 (1), p.78-80
Hauptverfasser:	Ma, Andrew, MD, Goetz, Matthew Bidwell, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacteremia - complications Bacteremia - microbiology Bites Capnocytophaga Capnocytophaga - isolation & purification Capnocytophaga canimorsus Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - complications Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - microbiology Hemolytic uremic syndrome Humans Immunocompromised hosts Infection Internal Medicine Male Middle Aged Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic - complications Sepsis Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura Zoonoses
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Capnocytophaga canimorsus , a bacterium commonly transmitted via dog bites, is known to cause sepsis in immunocompromised patients. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome are rare complications of infection. The authors present a case of C canimorsus sepsis and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in an asplenic patient and review the relevant literature.
ISSN:	0002-9629 1538-2990
DOI:	10.1097/MAJ.0b013e318262db1a