Pathogens
Pasteurella multocida

Pasteurella multocida

Susceptibilities

General Information

  • Amoxicillin/clavulanate
  • Ampicillin/sulbactam
  • Piperacillin/tazobactam
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Cefuroxime
  • Levofloxacin
  • Doxycycline
  • TMP/SMX

Gram-negative coccobacilli

Normal flora of the mouth of cats and dogs

  • Skin and soft tissue infection
  • Bone/joint infections
  • Pneumonia
  • Bacteremia

Bite infections are frequently polymicrobial, thus amoxicillin/clavulanate or ampicillin/sulbactam are recommended