| Literature DB >> 22198826 |
Tania Siahanidou1, Georgia Gika, Anna-Venetia Skiathitou, Theodoros Oikonomopoulos, Helen Alexandrou-Athanassoulis, Emmanouil I Koutouzis, Vassiliki P Syriopoulou.
Abstract
Pasteurella multocida is usually transmitted by animal contact; however, in a significant proportion of cases, no animal exposure can be identified. Although vertical transmission has been identified in neonates, horizontal human-to-human spread has not been documented. A case of neonatal sepsis and meningitis resulting from horizontal transmission of P. multocida is described.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22198826 DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318245debd
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J ISSN: 0891-3668 Impact factor: 2.129