Blood cultures tested positive for Pasteurella multocida, a pathognomonic bacterium that can cause infection following a cat bite. The patient’s medical history was taken anew, and she reported ...

Unfortunately, failure to adequately clean bite wounds, along with delayed medical care, often leads to infection. The majority of bites are still from dogs, although, as humans continue to move ...

Most of the management guidelines for the treatment of bite infections are based on expert opinion. The goals of therapy are to prevent or treat infection, as well as minimize soft tissue damage.