Diferencia entre revisiones de «Capnocytophaga canimorsus»
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*Gram negative organism | *Gram negative organism transmitted through dog bites | ||
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**Splenectomy | **Splenectomy | ||
Revisión del 04:56 27 abr 2016
Background
- Gram negative organism transmitted through dog bites
- Risk factors:
- Splenectomy
- Hyposplenism
- Alcoholism
- Presents commonly as septic shock, multiorgan system failure, gangrene, meningitis
- Supportive therapy, antibiotics
- Mortality 26-30%
Antibiotic Sensitivities[1]
- Penicillin G
- Augmentin
- Carbapenems
Table Overview
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References
- ↑ Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2014
See Also
References
- EBMedicine