Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases (Jan 1996)

Pasteurella multocida Osteomyelitis: An Unusual Case Presentation

  • Herbert P von Schroeder,
  • Robert S Bell

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/1996/120234
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 2
pp. 137 – 139

Abstract

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A healthy male farm employee developed an unusual infection caused by Pasteurella multocida. Atypical features included the chronic nature of the infection, the development of osteomyelitis of the tibia without direct animal inoculation, and lack of fever and leukocytosis. Radiographic appearance of P multocida osteomyelitis may be the result of osteoclast activation and can be confused with musculoskeletal tumour. P multocida infection requires a high degree of suspicion, and should be considered in cases of farm- or animal-related injuries even if there is no history of direct animal contact.