Shock séptico de foco respiratorio por Pasteurella multocida en un paciente inmunocompetente. Caso Clínico

Pasteurella multocida is a gram-negative coccobacillus bacterium found as commensal in the oropharynx of domestic animals such cats and dogs some farm animals. Soft tissue infections occasionally bacteremia immunocompromised patients with direct contact are described. We report 61 year old male history scratches close cats, septic shock originating from pulmonary focus, requiring mechanical ventilation vasopressors. Blood cultures disclosed presence multocida. He responded successfully to antimicrobials.