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Facultative aerobic gram negative rods, encapsulated
Infected animal bite - normal mouth flora of dogs
Skin/soft tissue infection, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Bacteremia, Meningitis.
More severe infections tend to occur in splenectomized patients, alcoholics, and immunosuppressed patients.
Some patients with bacteremia may have a rash that can progress to purpura fulminans