Human Pasteurellosis Health Risk for Elderly Persons Living with Companion Animals

Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 Feb;25(2):229-235. doi: 10.3201/eid2502.180641.

Abstract

The necessity for diagnosis and treatment of this infection is emphasized by the high number of complications and death rate.

Keywords: Hungary; Pasteurella infections; animals; bacteria; bites; companion animals; elderly; infection; pasteurellosis.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Animals
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pasteurella Infections / diagnosis
  • Pasteurella Infections / epidemiology*
  • Pasteurella Infections / microbiology
  • Pasteurella Infections / transmission
  • Pasteurella*
  • Patient Outcome Assessment
  • Pets*
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Young Adult