Pasteurella multocida Sepsis and Meningitis in 2-Month-Old Twin Infants after Household Exposure to a Slaughtered Sheep
Open Access
- 15 September 2007
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 45 (6), e80-e81
- https://doi.org/10.1086/520979
Abstract
This article outlines 2 cases of Pasteurella multocida sepsis and meningitis in 2-month-old twins after their father was exposed to a sheep during a sacrifice celebration at home. These cases emphasize the necessity of respecting basic hygiene rules and the danger involved in animal sacrifice without suitable professional structure.Keywords
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