Pasteurella multocidaSepticemia in a Patient with Cirrhosis: An Autopsy Report

摘要

More people are keeping pets in their homes but may not be sufficiently aware of the potential danger from infections. We report an autopsy case of a 57-year-old man affected by cirrhosis. Septic shock withPasteurella multocidapneumonia was the cause of his death.P. multocidawas the source of infection via the respiratory tract and caused pneumonia. Cirrhosis is one of the risk factors forP. multocidainfection. A detailed patient history about animal exposure should be obtained and a differential diagnosis ofP. multocidainfection must be kept in mind.