“Friends” that come with man’s best friend: Capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis and meningitis in an immunocompromised patient
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background: is a commensal bacterium found in the normal oral microbiota of dogs and cats. It can cause severe systemic infections, such as bacteremia and meningitis, in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent humans. Case Summary: bacteremia and meningitis with fever, headache, and altered mental status, which posed diagnostic challenges due to the administration of antimicrobials prior to specimen collection. Conclusion: This case highlights the value of molecular methods in diagnosing severe infections caused by fastidious bacteria and in cases of antibiotic use before culture.
Source: ASM Case Reports
Institutions: Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Biochemistry
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4407562704