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Human Pasteurella multocida Infection with Likely Zoonotic Transmission from a Pet Dog, Spain

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We report a case of urinary tract infection caused by an unusual genotype (sequence type 211) of Pasteurella multocida associated with human infection. Molecular genetic analysis of P. multocida isolates… Click to show full abstract

We report a case of urinary tract infection caused by an unusual genotype (sequence type 211) of Pasteurella multocida associated with human infection. Molecular genetic analysis of P. multocida isolates obtained from the human patient and his pet strongly suggests a zoonotic transmission of this bacterium.

Keywords: pet; multocida; infection; pasteurella multocida; zoonotic transmission

Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2018

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