Pet-related bacterial zoonotic infections: Three cases of severe infections in the immunocompromised host

E M van Wezel; E S J van der Beek; M A N Siebrecht; A J Stel; M Wouthuyzen-Bakker; N E L Meessen

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01623

Pet-related bacterial zoonotic infections: Three cases of severe infections in the immunocompromised host

IDCases. 2022 Sep 26:30:e01623. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01623. eCollection 2022.

Authors

E M van Wezel¹, E S J van der Beek², M A N Siebrecht³, A J Stel⁴, M Wouthuyzen-Bakker¹, N E L Meessen¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
² Department of Plastic surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
³ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
⁴ Department of Rheumatology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.

Abstract

Pets can have many positive effects on their owners. However, close contact with pets offers optimal conditions for transmission of micro-organisms. Especially immunocompromised patients are at risk for zoonotic infections. Here we describe the diagnosis, microbiology and treatment of three patients with severe zoonotic infections with Helicobacter canis, Pasteurella multocida and Capnocytophaga canimorsus. With this case report we would like to emphasize the importance of awareness for pet-related zoonotic infections in immunocompromised patients.

Keywords: Capnocytophaga canimorsus; Helicobacter canis; Pasteurella multocida; Pet-related infection; Zoonosis.

Publication types

Case Reports