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Pathogens
Capnocytophaga canimorsus

Capnocytophaga canimorsus

Susceptibilities

General susceptibility
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General Information

  • Amoxicillin/clavulanate
  • Ampicillin/sulbactam
  • Piperacillin/tazobactam
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Doxycycline
  • Clindamycin

Aerobic gram negative rod, encapsulated

  • Infected animal bite
  • Normal flora of canines
  • Risk factors: asplenia, alcoholism, immunosuppression
  • Skin/soft tissue infection
  • Necrotizing Fasciitis
  • Bacteremia
  • Meningitis
  • Systemic infections have been reported in cancer patients, especially with intensive chemotherapy