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. 1984 Jun;19(6):926–927. doi: 10.1128/jcm.19.6.926-927.1984

Pasteurella pneumotropica isolated from bone and joint infections.

J L Gadberry, R Zipper, J A Taylor, C Wink
PMCID: PMC271216  PMID: 6470102

Abstract

Pasteurella pneumotropica is a normal inhabitant of the oropharynx of mice, rats, cats, and dogs. We describe here the first reported case of joint and bone involvement in a human. The need for culturing and adequate prophylactic treatment is discussed.

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