Epizootiology, clinical aspects and therapy of Pasteurella multocida infection in bird patients after cat bite
Korbel, R.
Tierarztliche Praxis 18(4): 365-376
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0303-6286 PMID: 2219107 Document Number: 358075
Since early 1986, fatal cases of Pasteurella multocida infection following cat bites have been seen regularly among avian patients at our institute. The problems of the epizootiology of this infection are discussed on the basis of research during the last three and a half years. By evaluation of collected data from clinical examinations, autopsies, bacteriological and biochemical diagnosis of isolated strains from birds and cats the possibility of transmission via cat bite is discussed as well as the status of cats and birds in an epizootic chain. Even birds with trivial wounds caused by cats must be classified as emergency patients. The risk of an infection after a cat bite is about 56%. For treatment of a Pasteurella multocida infection Doxycycline should be used.