Open AccessClinical course of Capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteremia from acute onset to life crisis
Author(s) -
Tsunoda Hideki,
Nomi Hidetomo,
Okada Kunihiko,
Kenzaka Tsuneaki
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3511
Subject(s) - medicine , bacteremia , capnocytophaga , sepsis , intensive care medicine , antibiotics , antibiotic therapy , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , genetics , biology
Capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteremia can present without signs of sepsis just after onset. For patients with fever, discerning the history of an animal bite is crucial. If it is positive for a dog bite, antibiotic treatment should be started.