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Capnocytophaga

Epidemiology: 1) normal oral flora of domestic animals, especially dogs 2) splenectomized individuals are at risk 3) dog & cat bites are associated with 50% of cases - dog scratch followed by dog saliva [2] Pathology: - bacteremia & fulminant sepsis, primarily in splenectomized or hyposplenic (i.e. cirrhotic) individuals Laboratory: - difficulty growing in routine media Management: penicillin or cephalosporin

General

Cytophagaceae

Properties

KINGDOM: monera DIVISION: SCHIZOMYCETES

References

  1. Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 500-501
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2021