Pasteurella multocida zoonotic ascending infection: an unusual cause of tubo-ovarian abscess

Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2012 Jan;12(1):84-5. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2011.0610. Epub 2011 Sep 16.

Abstract

We report a tubo-ovarian abscess due to Pasteurella multocida. This zoonotic infection was likely of ascending origin, as Pasteurella was also isolated from vaginal swabs.

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / drug therapy
  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Abscess / surgery
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Fallopian Tube Diseases / drug therapy
  • Fallopian Tube Diseases / microbiology*
  • Fallopian Tube Diseases / pathology
  • Fallopian Tube Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Diseases / drug therapy
  • Ovarian Diseases / microbiology*
  • Ovarian Diseases / pathology
  • Ovarian Diseases / surgery
  • Pasteurella Infections / drug therapy
  • Pasteurella Infections / microbiology*
  • Pasteurella Infections / pathology
  • Pasteurella Infections / surgery
  • Pasteurella multocida / isolation & purification*
  • Zoonoses*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents