Cat bite

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Microbiology

Aerobic organisms
- Pasteurella 75%
- Streptococcus 46%
- Staphylococcus 35%
- Neisseria 35%
- Moraxella 35%
- Corynebacterium 28%
- Enterococcus 12%
- Bacillus 11%
Anaerobic organisms
- Fusobacterium 33%
- Porphyromonas 30%
- Bacteroides 28%
- Prevotella 19%
- Propionibacterium 18%

Management

First-line treatment: amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
Alternatives:
- Penicillin or amoxicillin alone, if only Pasteurella isolated

Further Reading

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