Pasteurella multocida

• Normal flora of cat and dog mouths
• Can cause SSTI and bacteremia secondary to bites or licks

Management

• Susceptible to some beta lactams
  • In vitro resistance to cephalexin, clindamycin, and erythromycin
• First-line antibiotics: amoxicillin-clavulanate 875/125 mg po BID
• Alternatives:
  • Penicillin VK 500 mg po qid
  • Amoxicillin 500 mg po tid
  • Cefuroxime 500 mg po q12h
  • Levofloxacin 750 mg po daily
  • Moxifloxacin 400 mg po daily
  • Doxycycline 100 mg po bid
  • TMP-SMX DS 1 tab po bid