Pasteurella multocida bacteremia in a patient with diabetic foot infection

Abstract

Human infection by Pasteurella multocida is commonly associated with cat or dog bite. This is the case report of a 57-year-old lady with chronic diabetes mellitus and hypertension presented with non-healing left leg ulcer for three weeks duration. A Pasteurella multocida bacterium was isolated in the Microbiology Laboratory from her blood specimen. Diagnosis and management of the patient are discussed.