Pasteurella

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Pasteurella / (Redirected from Pasteurella species)
  • Gram-negative bacillus with bipolar staining ("safety pin" appearance)
  • Grows on chocolate agar but not MacConkey, unlike other Gram-negative bacteria
  • Oxidase positive and indole positive
  • Includes Pasteurella multocida
  • Normal oral flora of many animals, including humans
  • Causes skin and soft tissue infections following bites or closed-fist injuries
  • May have beta lactamases
  • Treatment is typically with penicillin (if susceptible), amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, or a cephalosporin