Possible Causes for capnocytophaga canimorsus Dog Bite Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative bacillus present in the oral cavities of 22% to 74% of healthy dogs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a commensal bacterium found in the saliva of dogs and cats. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] The authors describe a fatal case of purpura fulminans with symmetrical peripheral gangrene and sepsis caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus in a 45-year-old, previously healthy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome Pre-mortem blood cultures grew a fastidious Gram-negative aerobic rod that was identified as Capnocytophaga canimorsus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia was fatal in a previously healthy 47-year-old woman. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] A Fatal Course of Capnocytophaga canimorsus Sepsis. 61 Langguth P...Both M 30174969 2018 8 A rare case of Waterhouse- Friderichsen syndrome during primary Varicella zoster [malacards.org] Animal Bite canimorsus Bacteroides species Moraxella species Corynebacterium species Neisseria species Fusobacterium species Prevotella species Porphyromonas species Common bacteria [emedicine.medscape.com] Disseminated infections, particularly those caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus and Pasteurella multocida, can lead to septic shock, meningitis, endocarditis, and other severe [citeseerx.ist.psu.edu] The most common pathogens are: Pasteurella spp. (50%) Staphylococcus aureus (20%) Streptococcus pyogenes Capnocytophaga canimorsus Various anaerobes. [dermnetnz.org] Purpura Fulminans We report 2 cases of Capnocytophaga canimorsus-induced septicaemia complicated by purpura fulminans in previously healthy individuals, both of whom had been exposed to dog [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Epidemiology History : first described by Guelliot in 1884 Etiology Acute Infectious Purpura Fulminans Capnocytophaga Canimorsus (see Capnocytophaga Canimorsus, [[Capnocytophaga [mdnxs.com] Leschinger, Marco Maggiorini Volume 29, Number 2 / February, 2003 Correspondence Fibrinolytic therapy in Capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis after dog bite A. R. [icmjournal.esicm.org] Asplenia Syndrome canimorsus (after dog or cat bite) also occur at an increased rate in asplenia patients Some of these infections are vaccine preventable diseases and protection can be optimised [mvec.mcri.edu.au] There is also an increased risk of infection with Babesia microti and Plasmodium falciparum (intraerythrocytic parasites) and Capnocytophaga canimorsus (via dog bites). [unboundmedicine.com] canimorsus. [aafp.org] Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis We describe a rare case of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by the canine bacterium Capnocytophaga canimorsus in a male aged 73 years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Cellulitis canimorsus Pathophysiology: Develops when bacteria enter through a break in the skin barrier such as cuts, insect bites, IV drug injection site (patients may have no memory [coreem.net] The most commonly encountered bite wounds are dog bites which commonly involve organisms like Capnocytophaga canimorsus and Pastuerella multocida. [symptoma.com] canimorsus (dog) Eikenella corrodens (human) Pasteurella multocida (dog or cat) Streptobacillus moniliformis (rat) Puncture wounds, especially through the bottom of athletic [emedicine.com] Tenosynovitis canimorsus [ dog bites], Mycobacterium [bacteriae that cause TB], Clostridium difficile, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio vulnificus [stings from sea [boneandspine.com] canimorsus - Can infrequently be isolated after dog bites Miscellaneous gram-negative organisms Mycobacterium tuberculosis Other Mycobacterium species Clostridium difficile [emedicine.com] […] include the following Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus [most common etiologic agents], Pasteurella multocida [mostly after a cat bite], Eikenella corrodens, anaerobes, Capnocytophaga [boneandspine.com] Tenosynovitis of the Wrist canimorsus [ dog bites], Mycobacterium [bacteriae that cause TB], Clostridium difficile, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio vulnificus [stings from sea [boneandspine.com] canimorsus - Can infrequently be isolated after dog bites Miscellaneous gram-negative organisms Mycobacterium tuberculosis Other Mycobacterium species Clostridium difficile [emedicine.medscape.com] […] include the following Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus [most common etiologic agents], Pasteurella multocida [mostly after a cat bite], Eikenella corrodens, anaerobes, Capnocytophaga [boneandspine.com] Familial Isolated Congenital Asplenia canimorsus. [aafp.org] Asplenic patients are particularly susceptible to infection by capnocytophaga canimorsus and should receive a five-day course of amoxicillin/clavulanate ( erythromycin in [en.wikipedia.org] canimorsus (formerly DF-2 bacillus), which is associated with dog bites, may also be responsible. 7 A splenectomized person also has an increased susceptibility to infections [aafp.org] Splenic Infarction Capnocytophaga canimorsus, found in the normal oral flora of dogs, has the potential to cause conditions ranging from minor cellulitis to fatal sepsis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Neonatal Purpura Fulminans Epidemiology History : first described by Guelliot in 1884 Etiology Acute Infectious Purpura Fulminans Capnocytophaga Canimorsus (see Capnocytophaga Canimorsus, [[Capnocytophaga [mdnxs.com] canimorsus (n 2), and Staphylococcus aureus (n 1). [insights.ovid.com] Leschinger, Marco Maggiorini Volume 29, Number 2 / February, 2003 Correspondence Fibrinolytic therapy in Capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis after dog bite A. R. [icmjournal.esicm.org] Septicemia Cultures confirmed septicemia due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a normal oral and nasal flora inhabitant of cats and dogs that can cause severe and sometimes fatal septicemia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] canimorsus infection (dog exposure). [dermatologyadvisor.com] […] including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (risk factor tick exposure), Dengue and other hemorrhagic fevers (with compatible travel history), Spirillum minus (rat bite fever), and Capnocytophaga [dermatologyadvisor.com] Cerebral Thrombosis canimorsus: An Emerging Pathogen in Immunocompetent Patients-Experience from an Emergency Department. 38 Bertin N...Vriz O 29523423 2018 14 Radiosurgery versus open surgery [malacards.org] Vishwanathan L 30692797 2018 12 Nickel-Related Adverse Reactions in the Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms: A Literature Review. 38 Tsang ACO...Pereira VM 29684517 2018 13 Capnocytophaga [malacards.org] Erysipelas Pasteurella multocida, Streptococcus anginosus (formerly known as Streptococcus milleri ), and Capnocytophaga canimorsus - following cat or dog bites. [patient.info] Pasteurella multocida, Streptococcus anginosus (formerly known as Streptococcus milleri), and Capnocytophaga canimorsus - following cat or dog bites. [patient.info] Acute Cholecystitis Capnocytophaga canimorsus is part of normal gingival flora of dogs and cats. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Spondylitic Aortitis canimorsus, Churg-Strauss syndrome, Cogan syndrome, giant cell arteritis, IgG4-related systemic disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Kawasaki disease, microscopic polyangiitis [wikidoc.org] […] causes Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, ANCA-associated vasculitides, ankylosing spondylitis, autoimmune vasculitis, Behçet's disease, capnocytophaga [wikidoc.org] Thrombotic Microangiopathy The Gram-negative bacillus Capnocytophaga canimorsus may cause a severe illness resembling thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Febrile Neutropenia Neisseria meningitidis, Capnocytophaga canimorsus, Legionella spp., Moraxella spp. Infrequent Anaerobes: Bacteroids, Clostridium, and Fusobacter. [cancertherapyadvisor.com] Tenosynovitis of Fingers canimorsus [ dog bites], Mycobacterium [bacteriae that cause TB], Clostridium difficile, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio vulnificus [stings from sea [boneandspine.com] canimorsus - Can infrequently be isolated after dog bites Miscellaneous gram-negative organisms Mycobacterium tuberculosis Other Mycobacterium species Clostridium difficile [emedicine.medscape.com] […] include the following Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus [most common etiologic agents], Pasteurella multocida [mostly after a cat bite], Eikenella corrodens, anaerobes, Capnocytophaga [boneandspine.com] Meningitis Meningitis and septicaemia due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus are extremely rare and described as emerging zoonoses because of their low incidence and prevalence, but also because [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] This is, to our knowledge, the first described case of meningitis with normoglycorachia and septicaemia due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus successfully treated with ceftazidime [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Streptococcus Pneumoniae Parenthetically, several other neuraminidase-producing organisms, including Capnocytophaga canimorsus [ 40, 41 ] and, possibly, influenza A virus, are also reported as causes [link.springer.com] Streptococcus Viridans Capnocytophaga canimorsus Rods/Cocci B. cepacia S. maltophilia Y. enterocolitica Legionella sp. [wikem.org] Septic Shock Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection was recently recognized as a zoonosis. We report the first case of fulminant septic shock in Italy caused by this pathogen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] canimorsus (dog) Eikenella corrodens (human) Pasteurella multocida (dog or cat) Streptobacillus moniliformis (rat) Puncture wounds, especially through the bottom of athletic [emedicine.medscape.com] […] encountered bite wound in both the primary care and the emergency setting. [42] Several organisms are of particular interest in animal bites, including the following [41] : Capnocytophaga [emedicine.medscape.com] Palmar Abscess He got the disease during a trip to Thailand.[32] See also[edit] Capnocytophaga canimorsus Gangrene Mucormycosis, a rare fungal infection that can resemble necrotizing fasciitis [en.wikipedia.org] Severe Idiopathic Pneumococcemia Other implicated or ganisms include Capnocytophaga canimorsus (formerly called DF-2), which can cause a fulminant sepsis following dog bites [9 ]. [ziladoc.com] Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism canimorsus - Can infrequently be isolated after dog bites Miscellaneous gram-negative organisms Mycobacterium tuberculosis Other Mycobacterium species Clostridium difficile [emedicine.medscape.com] […] human bite wounds ( Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species still most common causes) Anaerobes - Bacteroides and Fusobacterium species most common Haemophilus species Capnocytophaga [emedicine.medscape.com] Recurrent Appendicitis canimorsus - Can infrequently be isolated after dog bites Miscellaneous gram-negative organisms Mycobacterium tuberculosis Other Mycobacterium species Clostridium difficile [emedicine.medscape.com] […] human bite wounds ( Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species still most common causes) Anaerobes - Bacteroides and Fusobacterium species most common Haemophilus species Capnocytophaga [emedicine.medscape.com] Loeffler Endocarditis canimorsus, cardiobacterium hominis, cat scratch fever, clostridium sordellii, coagulase-negative staphylococci, corynebacterium, coxiella burnetii, diphtheria, eikenella [wikidoc.org] […] acute rheumatic fever, aseptic meningitis, Austrian triad, bacteremia, bacterial endocarditis, bacteroides, bartonella, brucellosis, campylobacteriosis, candida albicans, capnocytophaga [wikidoc.org] Thigh Cellulitis Pasteurella multocida, Streptococcus anginosus (formerly known as Streptococcus milleri ), and Capnocytophaga canimorsus - following cat or dog bites. 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