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The Journal of the Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology |
Biblioraphy Information
| ArticleTitle |
Isolation and incidence of Pasteurella multocida from the clinical materials |
| Language |
J |
| AuthorList |
Kumiko Ohashi1), Kumiko Takigawa1), Hiromi Arai1), Toyoko Oguri2) |
| Affiliation |
1) Department of Clinical Laboratory, Juntendo University Nerima Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
2) Tokyo Healthcare University Postgraduate School |
| Publication |
J.J.C.M.: 26 (2), 112-118, 2016 |
| Received |
September 28, 2015 |
| Accepted |
January 20, 2016 |
| Abstract |
We examined the background of 17 patients in whom Pasteurella multocida was detected between July 2005 and December 2013 (19 strains) and results of bacterial tests.
The incidence of infection with P. multocida has slightly increased.
The 17 patients consisted of 4 males and 13 females. There was a 3-year-old child, and the others consisted of 1 patient aged over 20 years, 2 aged 40 to 49 years, and 13 aged 60 years or older. Ten strains were derived from wound sites, 1 from a fistula, 6 from sputum, 1 from blood, and 1 from otorrhea. It was confirmed that patients in whom P. multocida was detected in wound sites had come into contact with cats or dogs. However, whether or not those in whom P. multocida was detected in sputum had come into contact with animals was unclear. One patient died. In this patient, P. multocida was isolated from sputum and blood.
In this study, the source of infection, such as a history of touching animals, was unclear in some patients. It is important to clarify the source of infection for the diagnosis and prevention of P. multocida infection. When bacteria are detected, laboratory staff must explain the characteristics of bacteria to clinicians, and promote follow-up of the source of infection. |
| Keywords |
Pasteurellamultocida |
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