[A fatal septic shock due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus and review of literature].

CONCLUSION: Among patients with a septic shock of unknown etiology, fatal evolution due to C. canimorsus should be avoided by systematic use of early antibiotherapy with amoxicilline and clavulanic acid, especially in patients who live near a pet, even if they are immunocompetent. PMID: 29706238 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29706238?dopt=Abstract

Source: Revue de Medecine Interne - May 3, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Rev Med Interne Source Type: research

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