MENINGITIS IN INFANCY CAUSED BY PASTEURELLA-MULTOCIDA

被引:7
作者
BOOCOCK, GR
BOWLEY, JA
机构
[1] ORMSKIRK & DIST GEN HOSP,DEPT PAEDIAT,ORMSKIRK L39 2AZ,LANCS,ENGLAND
[2] ORMSKIRK & DIST GEN HOSP,DEPT MICROBIOL,ORMSKIRK L39 2AZ,LANCS,ENGLAND
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D O I
10.1016/S0163-4453(95)92310-1
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
A high proportion of household pets are colonised by Pasteurella multocida. The organism can be transmitted to humans by contact with animal saliva and is a recognised, although rare, cause of meningitis in infancy. Intimate contact between infants and family pets should be discouraged.
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页码:161 / 162
页数:2
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