Investigation published in Emerging Infectious Diseases

June 1^st, 2018

We report a case of urinary tract infection caused by an unusual genotype (sequence type 211) of Pasteurella multocida associated with human infection. Molecular genetic analysis of P. multocida isolates obtained from the human patient and his pet strongly suggests a zoonotic transmission of this bacterium

Abreu F., Rodriguez-Lucas C., Rodicio MR., Vela AI., Fernandez-Garayzabal JF., Leiva PS., Cuesta F., Cid D. and Fernandez J.

Human Pasteurella multocida Infection with Likely Zoonotic Transmission from a Pet Dog, Spain

Human Pasteurella multocida Infection with Likely Zoonotic Transmission from a Pet Dog, Spain

	Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias. Gobierno del Principado de Asturias.
	Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias. Servicio de Salud del Principado de Asturias (SESPA). Gobierno del Principado de Asturias.
	Universidad de Oviedo.
	Servicio de Identificación y Caracterización Microbiana (ICM). Centro de Vigilancia Sanitaria Veterinaria (VISAVET). Universidad Complutense (UCM).
	Dirección General de Salud Pública. Consejería de Sanidad. Gobierno del Principado de Asturias.
	Departamento de Sanidad Animal. Facultad de Veterinaria. Universidad Complutense (UCM).