MCQ Infection Answer 18

The Correct Answer is D


Approximately 400,000 cat bites are treated annually in the United States. Most victims are female. Pasteurella multocida is the cause of infection in this case. This organism has been isolated from cats, dogs, rabbits, cattle, and swine. Human infections have even resulted from bites from quite unusual animals, including the Tasmanian devil. Local infections develop rapidly and may be associated with lymphangitis and regional adenopathy. Deeper infections may occur, involving joint, tendon, or bone. Augmentin is the drug of choice for Pasteurella multocida.


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