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.
MeSH terms
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Disease Transmission, Infectious
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology
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Meningitis, Bacterial / transmission*
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Pasteurella Infections / diagnosis
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Pasteurella Infections / microbiology
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Pasteurella Infections / transmission*
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Pasteurella multocida* / isolation & purification
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Sepsis / diagnosis
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Sepsis / microbiology
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Sepsis / transmission*