2. Academic Validation
  3. Capnocytophaga canimorsus

Capnocytophaga canimorsus

  • Vet Microbiol. 2010 Jan 27;140(3-4):339-46. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2009.01.040.
Wim Gaastra 1,  Len J A Lipman
Affiliations

Affiliation

  • 1 Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
PMID: 19268498 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2009.01.040
Abstract

Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a commensal bacterium in the oral flora of dogs and cats. The bacterium is a zoonotic agent and has been isolated from humans, infected by dog or cat bites, scratches, licks or simply exposure to dogs or cats. Here the infectious agent, its pathogenicity and potential virulence factors, Infection in Animals and humans, diagnostic methods, prevalence, therapy and prevention are described. Suggestions for future research are given.

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