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Dog-lick–associated verrucous soft tissue lesion induced by Pasteurella stomatis: An unexpected carcinoma-like presentation

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Pasteurella species are Gram-negative, non-motile coccobacilli colonizing the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract of cats and dogs. Soft tissue infections after bites, scratches, or trauma are most often caused by Pasteurella multocida. Pasteurella stomatis, although rarely reported, may also colonize humans and present with a spectrum ranging from mild skin infections to sepsis and death. We describe a zoonotic P. stomatis infection presenting as a verrucous tumor-like mass following contact with a household dog.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108377

Authors: Selcen Kundak, Emre Sarıkaya

Institutions: Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, İzmir Şehir Hastanesi

Language: English

Topic: Microbial infections and disease research

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,900