Capnocytophaga canimorsus

Precautions

Standard Precautions
Standard Precautions

General Information

Pathogen information

Fastidious gram negative rod, encapsulated

Epidemiology

Infected animal bite - normal flora of dogs and cats

Associated syndromes

  • Skin/soft tissue infection

  • Necrotizing Fasciitis

  • Bacteremia

  • Meningitis

More severe infections tend to occur in asplenic patients, alcoholics, and immunosuppressed patients

Additional Information

~1/3 patients with bacteremia will have a rash that can progress to purpura fulminans