Pathogens
Capnocytophaga canimorsus

Capnocytophaga canimorsus

Precautions

Routine Practices

Susceptibilities

General Information

Aerobic gram negative rod, encapsulated.

Infected animal bite.

Normal flora of canines.

  • Skin/soft tissue infection
  • Necrotizing Fasciitis
  • Bacteremia
  • Meningitis
  • More severe infections tend to occur in splenectomized patients, alcoholics, and immunosuppressed patients

~1/3 patients with bacteremia will have a rash that can progress to purpura fulminans.

Precautions for necrotizing fasciitis:

  • Private room and IPAC consult are required.

Precautions for meningitis:

  1. Private room/space with appropriate signage on door (BLUE Droplet/Contact sign).
  2. Gown, gloves and surgical mask with eye protection for all room/space entry and patient contact.
  3. Dedicated patient care equipment. If unable to dedicate, ensure shared equipment is cleaned with appropriate disinfectant following use.
  4. Notify receiving department of isolation status should patient require test/procedure off unit and if for transfer to other health care facility.
  5. Routine housekeeping as per protocol. Isolation clean at discharge.
  6. Precautions may be discontinued 24 hours after the start of appropriate antibiotic therapy. IPAC will follow.