1
|
Asaeda T, Ueda T, Nozaki Y, Murakami Y, Morosawa M, Inaba H, Ogashiwa H, Doi M, Nakajima K, Shirakawa M, Nakamura A, Ikeda N, Sugiyama Y, Wada Y, Ito T, Takesue Y. Clinical features of pasteurellosis without an animal bite or scratch in comparison with bite/scratch pasteurellosis. J Infect Chemother 2024; 30:820-823. [PMID: 38373634 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2024.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
Abstract
Pasteurellosis is a common zoonotic infection that occurs after an animal bite or scratch (B/S). We compared the clinical features of six patients with non-B/S pasteurellosis with those of 14 patients with B/S infections. Pasteurella multocida was identified with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry in all six non-B/S infections, whereas 13 of the 14 B/S infections were identified with diagnostic kits. The non-B/S infections were pneumonia (n = 3), skin and soft tissue infections (n = 2), and bacteremia (n = 1). Pneumonia occurred in two patients with underlying pulmonary disease, whereas ventilator-associated pneumonia developed in one patient with cerebral infarction. Pasteurella multocida was isolated from a blood specimen and nasal swab from a patient with liver cirrhosis (Child-Pugh class C) and diabetes. Cellulitis developed in one patient with diabetes and normal-pressure hydrocephalus, who had an open wound following a fall, and in one patient with diabetes and a foot ulcer. Three patients with non-B/S infections had no pet and no episode of recent animal contact. The rate of moderate-to-severe comorbidities was significantly higher in patients with non-B/S infections than in those with B/S infections (100% and 14.3%, respectively, p < 0.001). In conclusion, non-B/S infections can develop in patients with chronic pulmonary disease, invasive mechanical ventilation, or open wounds, or who are immunocompromised, irrespective of obvious animal exposure. In contrast to B/S infections, non-B/S pasteurellosis should be considered opportunistic.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tsubasa Asaeda
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tokoname City Hospital, 3-3-3 Asukadai, Tokoname, Aichi, 479-8510, Japan.
| | - Takashi Ueda
- Department of Infection Control and Prevention, Hyogo College of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, 663-8501, Japan.
| | - Yasuhiro Nozaki
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tokoname City Hospital, 3-3-3 Asukadai, Tokoname, Aichi, 479-8510, Japan.
| | - Yasushi Murakami
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tokoname City Hospital, 3-3-3 Asukadai, Tokoname, Aichi, 479-8510, Japan.
| | - Mika Morosawa
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tokoname City Hospital, 3-3-3 Asukadai, Tokoname, Aichi, 479-8510, Japan.
| | - Hiroko Inaba
- Department of Dermatology, Tokoname City Hospital, 3-3-3 Asukadai, Tokoname, Aichi, 479-8510, Japan.
| | - Hitoshi Ogashiwa
- Department of Clinical Technology, Tokoname City Hospital, 3-3-3 Asukadai, Tokoname, Aichi, 479-8510, Japan.
| | - Miki Doi
- Department of Clinical Technology, Tokoname City Hospital, 3-3-3 Asukadai, Tokoname, Aichi, 479-8510, Japan.
| | - Kazuhiko Nakajima
- Department of Infection Control and Prevention, Hyogo College of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, 663-8501, Japan.
| | - Manabu Shirakawa
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hyogo Medical University, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, 663-8501, Japan.
| | - Akifumi Nakamura
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hyogo Medical University, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, 663-8501, Japan.
| | - Naoto Ikeda
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Department of Gastroenterology, Hyogo Medical University, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, 663-8501, Japan.
| | - Yuya Sugiyama
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hyogo Medical University, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, 663-8501, Japan.
| | - Yoshihiro Wada
- Department of Dermatology, Hyogo Medical University, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, 663-8501, Japan.
| | - Takahiro Ito
- Department of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Tokoname City Hospital, 3-3-3 Asukadai, Tokoname, 479-8510, Japan.
| | - Yoshio Takesue
- Department of Infection Control and Prevention, Hyogo College of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, 663-8501, Japan; Department of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Tokoname City Hospital, 3-3-3 Asukadai, Tokoname, 479-8510, Japan.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Piorunek M, Brajer-Luftmann B, Walkowiak J. Pasteurella Multocida Infection in Humans. Pathogens 2023; 12:1210. [PMID: 37887726 PMCID: PMC10610061 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12101210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Pasteurella multocida (P. multocida) is an immobile, anaerobic, Gram-negative coccobacillus fermenting bacterium. This pathogen is commonly prevalent in the upper airways of healthy pets, such as cats and dogs, but was also confirmed in domestic cattle, rabbits, pigs, birds, and various wild animals. Infection in humans occurs as a result of biting, scratching, or licking by animals and contact with nasopharyngeal secretions. Inflammation at the site of infection develops within the first day from the injury. It is usually confined to the skin and subcutaneous tissue but, in particular situations, may spread to other organs and manifest as a severe systemic infection. Careful history-taking and microbiological confirmation of the infection enable diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Any wound resulting from an animal bite should be disinfected. The preferred and highly effective treatment against local P. multocida infection is penicillin or its derivatives. The prognosis for P. multocida infections depends on the infected site and the patient's comorbidities.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Marcin Piorunek
- Veterinary Practice Marcin Piorunek, 60-185 Skórzewo, Poland
| | - Beata Brajer-Luftmann
- Department of Pulmonology, Allergology and Pulmonary Oncology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-569 Poznań, Poland;
| | - Jarosław Walkowiak
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-572 Poznań, Poland;
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Piorunek M, Brajer-Luftmann B, Trafas T, Schneider A, Walkowiak J. Lower Respiratory Infection in Humans Caused by Pasteurella Multocida. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2023:104091. [PMID: 37331420 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2023.104091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Pasteurella (P.) multocida commonly occurs in the upper respiratory tract of healthy domestic pets, especially cats and dogs. People become infected by biting, scratching or direct contact with the animal's saliva. Inflammation develops in the wound and limits itself to the skin and subcutaneous tissue. P. multocida may cause respiratory tract infections and severe life-threatening complications. The study aimed to identify the lower respiratory infection in humans caused by P. multocida, to determine the potential source of infection and the associated symptoms, comorbidities and applied treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between January 2010 and September 2021, 14,258 patients underwent 16,255 routine flexible video bronchoscopy (FVB), and the same number of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples for microbiological examination were taken. RESULTS Microbiological examinations of the BALF only allowed the identification of six patients with P. multocida infection. All persons reported multiple scratches or bites and licking or kissing by their pets in the past. Productive cough with expectoration of mucopurulent discharge was the predominant symptom. CONCLUSIONS A lower respiratory infection caused by P. multocida is not common in humans. It should be considered particularly in elderly patients with underlying diseases and exposure to cats and dogs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Beata Brajer-Luftmann
- Department of Pulmonology, Allergology and Pulmonary Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
| | - Tomasz Trafas
- Department of Pulmonology, Allergology and Pulmonary Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
| | - Anna Schneider
- Microbiology Clinical Laboratory, University Hospital of Lord's Transfiguration, Partner of Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
| | - Jarosław Walkowiak
- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Maritati M, Liverani L, Gigante A, Zanoli GA, De Rito G. The First Case of a Drug-Resistant Pasteurella multocida Prosthetic Knee Infection Successfully Treated With Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention. Cureus 2023; 15:e38389. [PMID: 37265901 PMCID: PMC10231663 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Pasteurella multocida, a zoonotic infectious organism, has most often been described in patients after an animal bite. It can cause a variety of infections ranging from superficial skin infections to more serious systemic infections, such as sepsis and meningitis. P. multocida is a rare but well-recognized cause of prosthetic joint infections. Here, we report the first implant-associated infection caused by drug-resistant (penicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) P. multocida, which was cured with targeted antimicrobial treatment and debridement, exchange of mobile parts, and retention of the prosthesis. Patients undergoing arthroplasty should be informed of the risks of close contact with pets, especially in light of the worrying phenomena of drug resistance spreading among animals due to the addition of antibiotics in animal feed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Martina Maritati
- Orthopaedics, Casa di Cura Santa Maria Maddalena, Occhiobello, ITA
- Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara, ITA
| | - Luca Liverani
- Orthopaedics, Casa di Cura Santa Maria Maddalena, Occhiobello, ITA
| | - Antonio Gigante
- Orthopaedics and Trauma, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, ITA
| | | | - Giuseppe De Rito
- Orthopaedics, Casa di Cura Santa Maria Maddalena, Occhiobello, ITA
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Li XS, Qi Y, Xue JZ, Xu GY, Xu YX, Li XY, Muhammad I, Kong LC, Ma HX. Transcriptomic Changes and satP Gene Function Analysis in Pasteurella multocida with Different Levels of Resistance to Enrofloxacin. Vet Sci 2023; 10:vetsci10040257. [PMID: 37104412 PMCID: PMC10143902 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10040257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Pasteurella multocida (Pm) is one of the major pathogens of bovine respiratory disease (BRD), which can develop drug resistance to many of the commonly used antibiotics. Our earlier research group found that with clinical use of enrofloxacin, Pm was more likely to develop drug resistance to enrofloxacin. In order to better understand the resistance mechanism of Pm to enrofloxacin, we isolated PmS and PmR strains with the same PFGE typing in vitro, and artificially induced PmR to obtain the highly resistant phenotype, PmHR. Then transcriptome sequencing of clinically isolated sensitive strains, resistant and highly drug-resistant strains, treated with enrofloxacin at sub-inhibitory concentrations, were performed. The satP gene, of which the expression changed significantly with the increase in drug resistance, was screened. In order to further confirm the function of this gene, we constructed a satP deletion (ΔPm) strain using suicide vector plasmid pRE112, and constructed the C-Pm strain using pBBR1-MCS, and further analyzed the function of the satP gene. Through a continuously induced resistance test, it was found that the resistance rate of ΔPm was obviously lower than that of Pm in vitro. MDK99, agar diffusion and mutation frequency experiments showed significantly lower tolerance of ΔPm than the wild-type strains. The pathogenicity of ΔPm and Pm was measured by an acute pathogenicity test in mice, and it was found that the pathogenicity of ΔPm was reduced by about 400 times. Therefore, this study found that the satP gene was related to the tolerance and pathogenicity of Pm, and may be used as a target of enrofloxacin synergistic effect.
Collapse
|
6
|
Zhu W, Zhou B, Chen L, Zhao J, Rao H. Combinations but Not a Single PlpE Epitope Induces Host Protective Immunity against Pasteurella multocida. Infect Immun 2023; 91:e0027222. [PMID: 36815793 PMCID: PMC10016081 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00272-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Pasteurella multocida is the causative agent of a wide range of diseases (pasteurellosis) and a zoonotic pathogen in humans. Recombinant subunit vaccines are hot spots in recent pasteurellosis vaccine development. A chimeric vaccine is also constructed for rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) protective antigen VP60 chimeric with fragments of Pasteurella multocida protective antigen PlpE. The protective efficacy of the chimeric vaccine against P. multocida is not as high as that of PlpE, and the reason is not well known. In this study, we analyzed the linear B-cell epitopes of PlpE and then assessed the protective efficacy of these epitopes and their combinations. It was found that the immunodominant region of PlpE was mainly located in the region between the 21st to the 185th amino acids from the N terminus. Overlapping peptide scanning results demonstrated that this region contained six nonoverlapping epitopes, and epitope E was the predominant epitope. Chimeric protein antigens were constructed of single nonoverlapping PlpE epitopes or their combinations chimeric with the RHDV VP60 P domain. Immunization with recombinant antigen chimeric with a single PlpE epitope exhibited poor immunoprotection, whereas immunization with recombinant antigen chimeric with PlpE epitope combinations (epitopes A and E; epitopes C and E; epitopes A, C, and E; and epitopes B, D, and F) exhibited significant immunoprotection. In a word, P. multocida protective antigen PlpE contained six nonoverlapping linear B-cell epitopes, and combinations but not a single epitope induced host protective immunity. Our work will give help for future chimeric vaccine design.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Weifeng Zhu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
| | - Banghui Zhou
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
| | - Lu Chen
- College of Animal Science, Tibetan Agricultural and Animal Husbandry College, Linzhi, Tibet, China
| | - Juan Zhao
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
| | - Huaqin Rao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Malov VA, Poluektova VB, Shakotko AP, Tishkevich OA, Maleyev VV, Volchkova EV, Paevskaja OA, Nemilostiva EA, Maloletneva NV. Description of the case of adverse pasteurellosis in a cirrhosis patient. Case report. TERAPEVT ARKH 2022; 94:1310-1314. [PMID: 37167170 DOI: 10.26442/00403660.2022.11.201939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
The article describes a clinical case of an unfavorable course of pasteurellosis in a patient with liver cirrhosis. Possible variants of the clinical course, clinical and epidemiological data, on the basis of which pasteurellosis can be suspected, modern recommendations for antibiotic therapy are considered.
Collapse
|
8
|
Infective Endocarditis by Pasteurella Species: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11175037. [PMID: 36078964 PMCID: PMC9456824 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11175037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Pasteurella spp. are non-motile, facultative anaerobic, Gram-negative coccobacilli that are commonly found in the oral cavity and the gastrointestinal tract of some animals and are known to be the cause of infections. Usually, infections by Pasteurella spp. in humans is more common in the context of an animal bite leading to a skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI). Infective endocarditis (IE) is rarely caused by Pasteurella spp.; however, it can pose diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas due to its rarity. The aim of the present study was to systematically review all cases of IE by Pasteurella spp. in the literature. A systematic review was performed of PubMed, Scopus and the Cochrane Library (through 20 December 2021) for studies providing data on epidemiology and clinical and microbiological characteristics as well as data on treatment and outcomes of IE by Pasteurella spp. A total of 28 studies containing data for 28 patients were included. Prosthetic valve was present in 21.4% of patients. The aorta was the most commonly involved intracardiac site. Fever, sepsis, septic shock and heart failure were the most common clinical presentations. Cephalosporins, aminopenicillins and penicillin were the antimicrobials used most commonly. Overall mortality was 17.9%.
Collapse
|
9
|
Prognostic factors of Pasteurella infections: a single-center retrospective cohort study over a 14-year period (2005-2018). Int J Infect Dis 2022; 116:197-203. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
|
10
|
Chen H, Deng H, Cheng L, Liu R, Fu G, Shi S, Wan C, Fu Q, Huang Y, Huang X. First report of the multiresistance gene cfr in Pasteurella multocida strains of avian origin from China. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2020; 23:251-255. [PMID: 33045440 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the presence and genetic environment of the multiresistance gene cfr gene in Pasteurella multocida of avian origin from China. METHODS A total of 113 P. multocida isolates were collected from sick poultries (ducks, chickens and geese) from 2003 to 2016 in Southern China and were screened for the presence of the cfr gene by PCR. The cfr-carrying P. multocida strains were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing, S1 nuclease PFGE and Southern blot hybridisation, conjugative transfer and analysis of genetic environment of the cfr gene. RESULTS Among 113 P. multocida isolates, strains FJ6671 and FJ6683 from Muscovy duck harboured the cfr gene and presented a multiresistant phenotype. The cfr gene in the two strains was located on an ∼40-kb conjugative plasmid in different genetic environments, including ISApl12-cfr-IS26 and IS26-cfr-IS256. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate plasmid-carried cfr in P. multocida and suggest that transposition and homologous recombination mediated by IS26, ISApl1 and IS256 might have played an important role in transfer of the cfr gene in P. multocida. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the cfr gene in P. multocida. Active and ongoing surveillance of cfr in P. multocida is urgently warranted.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hongmei Chen
- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, PR China; Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Avian Diseases Control and Prevention, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, PR China
| | - Hui Deng
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, College of Animal Sciences (College of Bee Sciences), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, PR China
| | - Longfei Cheng
- Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Avian Diseases Control and Prevention, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, PR China
| | - Rongchang Liu
- Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Avian Diseases Control and Prevention, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, PR China
| | - Guanghua Fu
- Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Avian Diseases Control and Prevention, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, PR China
| | - Shaohua Shi
- Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Avian Diseases Control and Prevention, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, PR China
| | - Chunhe Wan
- Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Avian Diseases Control and Prevention, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, PR China
| | - Qiuling Fu
- Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Avian Diseases Control and Prevention, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, PR China
| | - Yu Huang
- Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Avian Diseases Control and Prevention, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, PR China.
| | - Xiaohong Huang
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, College of Animal Sciences (College of Bee Sciences), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, PR China.
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Haskell MG, Langley RL. Animal-Encounter Fatalities, United States, 1999-2016: Cause of Death and Misreporting. Public Health Rep 2020; 135:831-841. [PMID: 32933400 DOI: 10.1177/0033354920953211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Errors and misreporting on death certificates are common, along with potential inaccuracies in cause-of-death coding. We characterized and compared fatalities by animal-encounter mentions reported as underlying cause of death (UCD) with animal-encounter mentions reported as multiple cause of death (MCD) to determine factors associated with misreporting UCD. METHODS We analyzed fatality data from 1999-2016 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-ranging ONline Data for Epidemiologic Research by UCD and MCD animal-encounter mentions (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision codes W53-59, X20-27 and X29, T63.0-63.6, T63.8-63.9, and T78.2-78.4). We examined differences in reporting by age, sex, race, autopsy (yes, no, unknown), allergic reactions, and toxicities. RESULTS The number of animal-encounter mentions by UCD was 3638 (202 average per year) and by MCD was 4280 (238 average per year), a difference of 18% (n = 642; 36 average per year) by MCD analysis. The number of nonvenomous animal-encounter mentions increased 20% (from 2138 UCD to 2567 MCD), and the number of venomous animal-encounter mentions increased 14% (from 1500 UCD to 1713 MCD). Decedents aged ≥65 had the highest additional number of animal-encounter mentions among all age groups, primarily encounters with other reptiles (n = 113), other mammals (n = 71), and dogs (n = 42). Of 642 MCD additional animal-encounter mentions, heart disease (n = 211, 33%) and infections (n = 146, 23%) represented more than half of the UCD. Of 553 dog-encounter fatalities, 165 (30%) were among children aged ≤4. CONCLUSIONS Animal-encounter fatalities, analyzed by UCD alone, may be underreported. An initiating animal injury, complicated by comorbidities and fatality, may obscure the causal chain, resulting in misreporting UCD. Ongoing training for medical certifiers is recommended, highlighting accurate identification of UCD and contributing causes in the causal chain of death.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Ricky Lee Langley
- 12278 Department of Public Health, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Santaniello A, Garzillo S, Amato A, Sansone M, Fioretti A, Menna LF. Occurrence of Pasteurella multocida in Dogs Being Trained for Animal-Assisted Therapy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17176385. [PMID: 32887269 PMCID: PMC7503519 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17176385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a non-pharmacological therapy aimed at people with physical and/or mental disabilities. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out interventions that guarantee its benefits for patients while also avoiding the risk of zoonoses due to contact with the animals or their mucous membranes. The present study aimed to detect the occurrence of Pasteurella multocida in the oral cavity of dogs attending a “dog educational centre” and training for AAT interventions. In addition, some of the potential predictable factors of infection (i.e., age, sex, breed, and living conditions) were analyzed. In total, 25/200 dogs examined (12.5%; 95% confidence interval = 8.4–18.1%) were positive for P. multocida, as confirmed by PCR. Sex, breed, and living conditions were risk factors associated with P. multocida as revealed by the logistic regression analysis. Specifically, cross-bred female dogs living prevalently outdoors were significantly associated with the presence of P. multocida (p < 0.05). This study represents the first epidemiological survey of the prevalence of P. multocida in the oral cavity of dogs involved subsequently in AAT interventions, highlighting the potential risk of P. multocida infection in patients, often belonging to risk categories (e.g., children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals). Therefore, healthcare guidelines could be suggested to integrate the current literature related to the health check of dogs involved in AAT. In this way, it could be ensured that, even with bodily contact during AAT, the risk of pathogen transmission by the co-therapist dog can be avoided.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Antonio Santaniello
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, Federico II University of Naples, 80134 Naples, Italy; (S.G.); (A.A.); (A.F.); (L.F.M.)
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (M.S.); Tel.: +39-081-253-6134 (A.S.); +39-081-768-3807 (M.S.)
| | - Susanne Garzillo
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, Federico II University of Naples, 80134 Naples, Italy; (S.G.); (A.A.); (A.F.); (L.F.M.)
| | - Alessia Amato
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, Federico II University of Naples, 80134 Naples, Italy; (S.G.); (A.A.); (A.F.); (L.F.M.)
| | - Mario Sansone
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Federico II University of Naples, 80125 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (M.S.); Tel.: +39-081-253-6134 (A.S.); +39-081-768-3807 (M.S.)
| | - Alessandro Fioretti
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, Federico II University of Naples, 80134 Naples, Italy; (S.G.); (A.A.); (A.F.); (L.F.M.)
| | - Lucia Francesca Menna
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, Federico II University of Naples, 80134 Naples, Italy; (S.G.); (A.A.); (A.F.); (L.F.M.)
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Kano Y, Takamatsu A, Honda H. Mycotic aneurysm due to Pasteurella multocida. QJM 2020; 113:667-669. [PMID: 32016425 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcaa020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Y Kano
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center, 2-8-29, Musashidai, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8524, Japan
| | - A Takamatsu
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center, 2-8-29, Musashidai, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8524, Japan
| | - H Honda
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center, 2-8-29, Musashidai, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8524, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Zhu W, Fan Z, Qiu R, Chen L, Wei H, Hu B, Chen M, Wang F. Characterization of Pasteurella multocida isolates from rabbits in China. Vet Microbiol 2020; 244:108649. [PMID: 32402342 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2020.108649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
Pasteurella multocida is the causative agent of a wide range of diseases (pasteurellosis) and is a zoonotic pathogen in humans. The molecular epidemiology of P. multocida from rabbits in some southern European countries has been characterized, and the associations of some populations with the respiratory niche or virulence factors have been suggested. However, the population structure of P. multocida from rabbits in China has not been well characterized. In this study, 30 P. multocida isolates from rabbits without epidemiological relations in China were clustered using mutilocus sequence typing (MLST). Then, the genotypes of virulence factors (capsule, lipopolysaccharides, HgbB, and PfhA) of these isolates were determined via multiplex PCR methods. Next, the virulence of the isolates in a mice model was established by determining the 50 % lethal dose. Finally, the associations between MLST types and the prevalence of genotypes, virulent strains, or clinical origins were characterized. The P. multocida isolates identified in this work included 3 major clonal complexes: CC9, CC74, and ST129. CC9 exhibited cpsA(F)L3, and was associated with a higher prevalence of rhinitis; CC74 exhibited cpsAL6, and was associated with higher prevalences of hgbB+pfhA- and pneumonia; ST129 exhibited cpsAL1, and was associated with higher prevalences of high-virulence strains and septicemia. The results provided insights into P. multocida from rabbits in China and suggested the use of strains from different populations in future P. multocida pathogenesis and vaccine studies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Weifeng Zhu
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biological Engineering and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing, 210014, China; National Center for Engineering Research of Veterinary Bio-products, Nanjing, 210014, China
| | - Zhiyu Fan
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biological Engineering and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing, 210014, China; National Center for Engineering Research of Veterinary Bio-products, Nanjing, 210014, China
| | - Rulong Qiu
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biological Engineering and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing, 210014, China; National Center for Engineering Research of Veterinary Bio-products, Nanjing, 210014, China
| | - Lu Chen
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China; College of Animal Science, Tibet Agricultural & Animal Husbandry University, Linzhi, 860000, China
| | - Houjun Wei
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biological Engineering and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing, 210014, China; National Center for Engineering Research of Veterinary Bio-products, Nanjing, 210014, China
| | - Bo Hu
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biological Engineering and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing, 210014, China; National Center for Engineering Research of Veterinary Bio-products, Nanjing, 210014, China
| | - Mengmeng Chen
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biological Engineering and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing, 210014, China; National Center for Engineering Research of Veterinary Bio-products, Nanjing, 210014, China
| | - Fang Wang
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biological Engineering and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing, 210014, China; National Center for Engineering Research of Veterinary Bio-products, Nanjing, 210014, China.
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Pasteurella bacteraemia: Impact of comorbidities on outcome, based on a case series and literature review. Int J Infect Dis 2020; 92:89-96. [PMID: 31926353 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Pasteurella bacteraemia is rare, but has been associated with a high mortality rate. The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of comorbidities on patients with Pasteurella bacteraemia. METHODS All cases of Pasteurella bacteraemia in adults treated in our centre between January 2008 and December 2017 were included retrospectively and compared with cases identified in a systematic review of the literature via MEDLINE covering the years 1951-2017. The epidemiological, bacteriological, and clinical data were collected, as well as the instances of death after 30 days. RESULTS Twenty cases of Pasteurella bacteraemia identified in our centre and 99 cases from the literature review were included. A major comorbidity was found in 80/119 (67.2%) patients. The death rate at 30 days was 31.1%. The most common comorbidities were cirrhosis, immunosuppressive therapy, and malignant diseases. Age was not associated with mortality. On multivariate analysis, the only factor associated with mortality was a major comorbidity (odds ratio 2.78, 95% confidence interval 1.01-7.70; p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS This study confirms the high mortality rate and highlights the importance of the host background, independent of age, in Pasteurella bacteraemia. Clinicians should be aware of the comorbidities in cases of Pasteurella infection, due to the poor prognosis of bacteraemia.
Collapse
|
16
|
Fu L, Xie C, Jin Z, Tu Z, Han L, Jin M, Xiang Y, Zhang A. The prokaryotic Argonaute proteins enhance homology sequence-directed recombination in bacteria. Nucleic Acids Res 2019; 47:3568-3579. [PMID: 30698806 PMCID: PMC6468240 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkz040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Argonaute proteins are present and conserved in all domains of life. Recently characterized prokaryotic Argonaute proteins (pAgos) participates in host defense by DNA interference. Here, we report that the Natronobacterium gregoryi Argonaute (NgAgo) enhances gene insertions or deletions in Pasteurella multocida and Escherichia coli at efficiencies of 80–100%. Additionally, the effects are in a homologous arms-dependent but guide DNA- and potential enzyme activity-independent manner. Interestingly, such effects were also observed in other pAgos fragments including Thermus thermophilus Argonaute (TtAgo), Aquifex aeolicus Argonaute (AaAgo) and Pyrococcus furiosus Argonaute (PfAgo). The underlying mechanism of the NgAgo system is a positive selection process mainly through its PIWI-like domain interacting with recombinase A (recA) to enhance recA-mediated DNA strand exchange. Our study reveals a novel system for enhancing homologous sequence-guided gene editing in bacteria.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lei Fu
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
| | - Caiyun Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
| | - Zehua Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
| | - Zizhuo Tu
- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Advanced Institute of Translational Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
| | - Li Han
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
| | - Meilin Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.,Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine in Hubei Province, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.,Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products (Ministry of Agriculture), International Research Center for Animal Disease (Ministry of Science and Technology), Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
| | - Yaozu Xiang
- Shanghai East Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Advanced Institute of Translational Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
| | - Anding Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.,Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine in Hubei Province, The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.,Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products (Ministry of Agriculture), International Research Center for Animal Disease (Ministry of Science and Technology), Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Abstract
Pasteurella multocida is a highly versatile pathogen capable of causing infections in a wide range of domestic and wild animals as well as in humans and nonhuman primates. Despite over 135 years of research, the molecular basis for the myriad manifestations of P. multocida pathogenesis and the determinants of P. multocida phylogeny remain poorly defined. The current availability of multiple P. multocida genome sequences now makes it possible to delve into the underlying genetic mechanisms of P. multocida fitness and virulence. Using whole-genome sequences, the genotypes, including the capsular genotypes, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) genotypes, and multilocus sequence types, as well as virulence factor-encoding genes of P. multocida isolates from different clinical presentations can be characterized rapidly and accurately. Putative genetic factors that contribute to virulence, fitness, host specificity, and disease predilection can also be identified through comparative genome analysis of different P. multocida isolates. However, although some knowledge about genotypes, fitness, and pathogenesis has been gained from the recent whole-genome sequencing and comparative analysis studies of P. multocida, there is still a long way to go before we fully understand the pathogenic mechanisms of this important zoonotic pathogen. The quality of several available genome sequences is low, as they are assemblies with relatively low coverage, and genomes of P. multocida isolates from some uncommon host species are still limited or lacking. Here, we review recent advances, as well as continuing knowledge gaps, in our understanding of determinants contributing to virulence, fitness, host specificity, disease predilection, and phylogeny of P. multocida.
Collapse
|
18
|
Körmöndi S, Terhes G, Pál Z, Varga E, Harmati M, Buzás K, Urbán E. Human Pasteurellosis Health Risk for Elderly Persons Living with Companion Animals. Emerg Infect Dis 2019; 25:229-235. [PMID: 30666933 PMCID: PMC6346445 DOI: 10.3201/eid2502.180641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
The necessity for diagnosis and treatment of this infection is emphasized by the high number of complications and death rate.
Collapse
|
19
|
Ferrari-Light D, Zimmermann E, Sundaram V, Lee AM. Pseudoaneurysm formation after Pasteurella multocida lower extremity vascular bypass graft infection. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY CASES INNOVATIONS AND TECHNIQUES 2019; 5:232-234. [PMID: 31297473 PMCID: PMC6598727 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
Abstract
Prosthetic vascular bypass graft infection is a rare complication requiring prompt identification and isolation of the organism. A 66-year-old woman developed left lower extremity pain and a pulsatile pseudoaneurysm 7 months after left common femoral to peroneal artery bypass with prosthetic polytetrafluoroethylene graft, requiring re-exploration and a jump graft. Pasteurella multocida was isolated from blood and tissue culture specimens, and the patient admitted to a new kitten that frequently bit her lower extremities. Treatment included intravenous administration of ertapenem for 6 weeks followed by lifelong oral antibiotic suppression, which may offer the best chance for limb salvage when total graft explantation would result in amputation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Eric Zimmermann
- Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian-Queens, Flushing, NY
| | - Varuna Sundaram
- Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian-Queens, Flushing, NY
| | - Andy M Lee
- Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian-Queens, Flushing, NY
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Avery RK, Michaels MG. Strategies for safe living following solid organ transplantation-Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice. Clin Transplant 2019; 33:e13519. [PMID: 30844096 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.13519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
The present AST-IDCOP guidelines update information on strategies for safe living after organ transplantation. While transplantation carries an increased risk for infection from the recipient's environment due to lifelong immunosuppression, the goal is for the recipient to be able to return to their home and live as normal a life as possible with a functioning graft. The current guideline provides updates to prior recommendations including additions on infections from water and food sources, exposures to animals, cannabis use as well as sexual exposures or those encountered with travel. Similar to the prior editions, many of the recommendations are based on good infection prevention standards, extrapolation from other immunocompromised hosts, and risks found from cases series in transplant patients. Enhanced education and attention to incorporating safe living strategies into daily life should help to accomplish successful transplant with recipients achieving a fulfilling life away from the hospital.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Robin K Avery
- Division of Infectious Disease (Transplant/Oncology), Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland
| | - Marian G Michaels
- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| | | |
Collapse
|
21
|
Zhu W, Wei H, Chen L, Qiu R, Fan Z, Hu B, Chen M, Wang F. Characterization of host plasminogen exploitation of Pasteurella multocida. Microb Pathog 2019; 129:74-77. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.01.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
|
22
|
Ujvári B, Weiczner R, Deim Z, Terhes G, Urbán E, Tóth AR, Magyar T. Characterization of Pasteurella multocida strains isolated from human infections. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2019; 63:37-43. [PMID: 30961816 DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2018.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Isolates of Pasteurella multocida recovered from infected humans (n = 15) were characterized by traditional and molecular microbiological methods and were compared with cat-derived strains (n = 5). The most prevalent subspecies among strains from human infections was P. multocida subsp. septica (80%), and nearly all isolates showed a similar combination of virulence-associated genes. MLST analysis classified the 20 P. multocida strains into 16 different sequence types, and we assigned 11 new sequence types (ST), however, only one of those (ST 334) was shared by two human and one cat isolates. P. multocida subsp. septica strains formed a distinct phylogenetic group within the species. The strains showed resistance to erythromycin, clindamycin and sulfamethoxazole, and with two exceptions, resistance to tilmicosin was also detected. Each strain was susceptible to ampicillin, streptomycin, gentamycin, tetracycline, doxycycline, cefazolin, cefpodoxime, chloramphenicol, florfenicol and enrofloxacin. Common characteristics (virulence profile and antibiotic sensitivity pattern) shared by strains isolated from humans and cats support the view that domestic cats may serve as a potential reservoir for P. multocida.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- B Ujvári
- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 18, 1581 Budapest, Hungary
| | - R Weiczner
- Albert Szent-Györgyi Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Tisza Lajos krt. 107, 6725 Szeged, Hungary
| | - Z Deim
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, 6726 Szeged, Hungary
| | - G Terhes
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Microbiology, University of Szeged, Semmelweis u. 6, 6725 Szeged, Hungary
| | - E Urbán
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Microbiology, University of Szeged, Semmelweis u. 6, 6725 Szeged, Hungary
| | - A R Tóth
- Med-Forensic Bt., Ady Endre u. 26, 6762 Sándorfalva, Hungary
| | - T Magyar
- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 18, 1581 Budapest, Hungary.
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Martin TCS, Abdelmalek J, Yee B, Lavergne S, Ritter M. Pasteurella multocida line infection: a case report and review of literature. BMC Infect Dis 2018; 18:420. [PMID: 30139329 PMCID: PMC6108108 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3329-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Background There are as many as 300,000 visits to the emergency department in the USA with animal bites every year. The most common infection after cat or dog bite is with Pasteurella Multocida. Many people infected will also have long-term central venous access for dialysis or for other reasons. No prior reports or guidelines exist regarding the management of P. multocida bacteremia due to line infection or bacteremia in the presence of long-term central venous access. We describe the successful treatment of an individual with P. multocida bacteremia secondary to tunnelled line infection managed with line retention. Case presentation A 21 year-old man with a history of granulomatosis with polyangiitis on home hemodialysis presented with fever and hypotension 3 days after dialysis catheter replacement. The patient was found to be bacteremic with Pasteurella Multocida and he subsequently reported a history of cat bite to his dialysis catheter. He declined removal of the tunnelled catheter and was thereafter treated for a total of 2 weeks with intravenous ceftazidime post-dialysis and gentamicin line-locks without recurrence of infection. Conclusions Pasteurella Multocida bacteremia in the presence of a long-term central venous catheter is potentially curable using 2 weeks of intravenous antibiotics and line retention. Further data regarding outcomes of treatment in this setting are required though in select cases clinicians faced with a similar scenario could opt for trial of intravenous therapy and retention of central venous catheter.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- T C S Martin
- Division of infectious diseases and global public health, University of California San Diego, San Diego, USA.
| | - J Abdelmalek
- Division of nephrology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, USA
| | - B Yee
- Division of medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, USA
| | - S Lavergne
- Division of infectious diseases and global public health, University of California San Diego, San Diego, USA
| | - M Ritter
- Division of infectious diseases and global public health, University of California San Diego, San Diego, USA
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Complete Genome Sequence of a Novel T7-Like Bacteriophage from a Pasteurella multocida Capsular Type A Isolate. Curr Microbiol 2018; 75:574-579. [PMID: 29307051 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-017-1419-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
A novel virulent bacteriophage, vB_PmuP_PHB02 (phage PHB02), infecting Pasteurella multocida capsular type A strains, was isolated from wastewater from a swine farm in China. Phage PHB02 has a linear double-stranded DNA genome consisting of 38,670 base pairs (bp), with a G+C content of 40.8% and a 127-bp terminal redundancy. Forty-eight putative open reading frames were identified, and no transfer RNA-encoding genes were detected. The morphology and genomic structure of phage PHB02 resemble those of T7-like phages belonging to the family Podoviridae, of the order Caudovirales. Phage PHB02 was stable over a wide range of temperatures (4-50 °C) and pH values (5.0-9.0), and lysed 30 of the 31 capsular-type-A P. multocida strains tested. Phage PHB02 had no effect on other bacterial species or on P. multocida strains belonging to capsular types D or F.
Collapse
|
25
|
van der Reijden M, Riethoff LFV, van der Reijden WA, Griffioen-Keijzer A. Infection of lung cavitations in a young dog owner with Hodgkin’s lymphoma caused by Pasteurella multocida, without a dog bite: confirmed zoonotic transmission by tagmentation microbiome analysis. BMJ Case Rep 2018; 11:11/1/bcr-2018-226646. [DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Pasteurella multocida is a known pathogen in humans, mostly reported after animal bite incidents. Atraumatic infections have been described, especially in immunocompromised patients. A 20-year-old patient with a history of stage IV Hodgkin’s lymphoma with cavitating pulmonary lesions presented with a bilateral pneumonia. Shortly after finishing antibiotic treatment, she quickly developed the same symptoms of pneumonia. Bronchoscopy showed a large cavity in the right upper lobe and P. multocida was isolated from all bronchial cultures. The transmission route of P. multocida via the patient’s dog was confirmed by sampling the full genome of the dog’s mouth, which matched the unique P. multocida sequences found in the patient. This case demonstrates the importance of accurately determining the aetiology of the patient’s symptoms, and Pasteurella infection should be considered in all immunocompromised patients with domestic animal contact, even without a bite incident.
Collapse
|
26
|
Sepsis by Pasteurella multocida in an Elderly Immunocompetent Patient after a Cat Bite. Case Rep Infect Dis 2017; 2017:2527980. [PMID: 29318064 PMCID: PMC5727562 DOI: 10.1155/2017/2527980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Pasteurella multocida colonizes animal scratches and bites. This bacterium was described to cause sepsis or endocarditis mainly in immunocompromised patients. We report the case of a 92-year-old woman presenting at the Emergency Department with coma and fever a week after the bite of her cat. The cat bite was misdiagnosed at admission partly due to an underestimation of this event by the patient's relatives. An inflamed area localized at perimalleolar skin of the right leg was detected. Laboratory biomarkers of inflammation were elevated. The cerebral computed tomography (CT) scan with angiographic sequences showed a complete occlusion of right intracranial vertebral artery. Total body CT scan and abdominal echocardiography were negative for foci of infection. Three consecutive blood cultures were positive for Pasteurella multocida. A diagnosis of sepsis by Pasteurella multocida was made, and the patient recovered after a specific antimicrobial treatment. In order to confirm the animal transmission, the cat saliva was cultured and found positive for Pasteurella multocida with a similar antibiotic sensitivity to that isolated from the patient. In conclusion, the case of a patient with coma and fever after a cat bite was presented. The transmission of pathogens from pets has to be carefully considered as an important route of infection in immunocompetent patients.
Collapse
|
27
|
Suzuki K, Yanai M, Hayashi Y, Otsuka H, Kato K, Soma M. Pasteurella multocida chest wall abscess without wounds. IDCases 2017; 9:12-13. [PMID: 28560171 PMCID: PMC5440751 DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2017.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
|
28
|
A Rare Case of Glossitis due to Pasteurella multocida after a Cat Scratch. Case Rep Infect Dis 2016; 2016:2868505. [PMID: 27840749 PMCID: PMC5093256 DOI: 10.1155/2016/2868505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Pasteurella is one of the zoonotic pathogens that can cause variety of serious infections in animals and humans such as bacteremia, septic shock, endocarditis, meningitis, prosthetic and native valve infections, osteomyelitis, skin and soft tissue infections, abscesses, and even pneumonia with empyema. However, there have been few reports of upper respiratory involvements like tonsillitis and epiglottitis in humans. We present a case of recurrent Pasteurella glossitis after a cat scratch which has not been reported in humans.
Collapse
|
29
|
Risk factors for invasive pasteurellosis: a retrospective case study. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2016; 35:1975-1981. [PMID: 27539305 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2749-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Pasteurellosis is a frequent zoonosis mainly transmitted by cats and dogs. Invasive forms of pasteurellosis are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This retrospective study aimed to highlight risk factors (RFs) for invasive pasteurellosis. We included patients with positive Pasteurella samples. The clinical forms were classified as invasive or local pasteurellosis. We evaluated 13 RFs: age, sex, alcohol use, tobacco use, chronic liver disease, chronic renal failure, diabetes, chronic cardiovascular disease, chronic pulmonary disease, chronic inflammatory disease, chronic osteoarticular disease, immunosuppression, and progressive cancers. One hundred and two patients were enrolled; 28 and 74 had invasive and local forms respectively. Invasive forms included eight isolated bacteraemia, one septic shock, seven large-joint arthritis, two neurological infections, two abdominal infections, and eight pulmonary pasteurellosis. The mortality rate was 4 %, including 11 % and 1.4 % of patients with invasive or localized disease respectively. RFs statistically associated with the invasive group vs the local group were as follows: (1) average age, 63 years (22-93 years) vs 51 years (2-89 years) (p = 0.03), (2) alcohol consumption, 77.8 % vs 25 % (p = 0.03), (3) tobacco use, 64 % vs 25 % (p = 0.006), and (4) chronic liver disease, 21 % vs 1.5 % (p = 0.002). Age was the only significant RF identified using multivariate analysis. Overall, 27 % of patients had an invasive pasteurellosis and experienced significant mortality (11 %). Advanced age, chronic liver disease were the main RFs associated with invasive pasteurellosis. Healthcare providers should be aware of these RFs when patients are exposed to cats or dogs.
Collapse
|
30
|
Infective Exacerbation of Pasteurella multocida. Case Rep Infect Dis 2016; 2016:2648349. [PMID: 26942025 PMCID: PMC4752973 DOI: 10.1155/2016/2648349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 01/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
An 89-year-old lady presented with a one-day history of shortness of breath as well as a cough productive of brown sputum. Her medical history was significant for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She was in severe type one respiratory failure and blood tests revealed markedly raised inflammatory markers; however her chest X-ray was clear. On examination there was bronchial breathing with widespread crepitations and wheeze. She was treated as per an infective exacerbation of COPD. Subsequent blood cultures grew Pasteurella multocida, a common commensal in the oropharynx of domesticated animals. The patient was then asked about any contact with animals, after which she revealed she had a dog and was bitten on her left hand the day before admission. We should not forget to enquire about recent history of injuries or animal bites when patients present acutely unwell. She made a complete recovery after treatment with penicillin.
Collapse
|
31
|
First High-Quality Draft Genome Sequence of Pasteurella multocida Sequence Type 128 Isolated from Infected Bone. GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS 2016; 4:4/2/e00023-16. [PMID: 26941132 PMCID: PMC4777743 DOI: 10.1128/genomea.00023-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
We report here the first high-quality draft genome sequence of Pasteurella multocida sequence type 128, which was isolated from the infected finger bone of an adult female who was bitten by a domestic dog. The draft genome will be a valuable addition to the scarce genomic resources available for P. multocida.
Collapse
|
32
|
Talley P, Snippes-Vagnone P, Smith K. Invasive Pasteurella multocida Infections - Report of Five Cases at a Minnesota Hospital, 2014. Zoonoses Public Health 2016; 63:431-5. [PMID: 26892817 DOI: 10.1111/zph.12263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
During October 2014, the Minnesota Department of Health was notified of five Hospital A patients with Pasteurella multocida bacteraemia; three had died. Human soft tissue infection with P. multocida typically results from cat or dog bites or scratches. Invasive infection, defined as a P. multocida isolate from a usually sterile site, is rare. We evaluated P. multocida isolations at Hospital A, compared with other Minnesota hospitals to understand invasive infection trends. A case was defined as clinically confirmed P. multocida in a Minnesota resident during 2012-2014. All hospital laboratories were queried; Fisher's exact test was used for comparison. Medical charts were reviewed for 2014 Hospital A patients with P. multocida infections. The Minnesota clinical laboratories survey response rate was 79% (63/80). At Hospital A, proportion of P. multocida isolates from usually sterile sites increased from 0% (0/2) during 2012 to 11% (1/9) during 2013, and to 86% (5/6) during 2014. The proportion of patients with P. multocida isolated from sterile sites was 35% (6/17) at Hospital A compared with 10% (58/583) statewide during 2012-2014 combined (P < 0.05). Among 2014 Hospital A patients with invasive P. multocida infection, all five were men; median age was 70 (range: 44-78) years. Four were temporally clustered within a 33-day period; three of those had bacteraemia on admission, making hospital acquisition possible in only one. Among five bacteraemia patients, four had cirrhosis and/or skin ulcerations, and three died. The proportion of invasive P. multocida cases was substantially higher at Hospital A during 2014. No epidemiologic links between patients were found. Three had known pet exposure. Collaborative educational efforts of chronically ill pet owners by physicians and veterinarians can acknowledge the health benefits of pet ownership, while minimizing risk for serious invasive zoonotic infections, including those caused by P. multocida.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- P Talley
- Epidemic Intelligence Service, Division of Science Education and Professional Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.,Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
| | - P Snippes-Vagnone
- Public Health Laboratory, Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, MN, USA
| | - K Smith
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
| |
Collapse
|
33
|
Narsana N, Farhat F. Septic shock due to Pasteurella multocida bacteremia: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2015; 9:159. [PMID: 26163266 PMCID: PMC4499199 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-015-0643-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2014] [Accepted: 06/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Pasteurella is a Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes a wide spectrum of diseases in humans and is commonly transmitted from cat and dog bites. An increasing number of cats and dogs are kept as pets in American households which increases the risk of pet-related infections. Case presentation An 82-year-old African American woman with multiple comorbidities presented with fever, vomiting and diarrhea; she later developed septic shock requiring vasopressors and intubation. She was found to have Pasteurella multocida bacteremia. Her hospital course was complicated by a pulseless electrical activity arrest. She had exposure to her pet cat at home. We believe that a possible portal of entry was her skin; however, other possibilities such as respiratory tract could not be excluded. She was treated with imipenem-cilastatin and discharged after 25 days. Conclusions Studies have shown a mortality range from 7 to 31% in Pasteurella bacteremia. Due to an increasing number of pets and high mortality of this disease, it is important to have a high suspicion for this infection, especially in elderly and immunocompromised patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Niyati Narsana
- Department of Medicine, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving street NW, Suite 2A-50, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
| | - Faria Farhat
- Department of Medicine, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving street NW, Suite 2A-50, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
| |
Collapse
|