@article{ref1,
title="'Biting the hand that feeds': fever and altered sensorium following a dog bite",
journal="BMJ case reports",
year="2011",
author="Hawkins, Jacinta and Wilson, Ann and McWilliams, Eric",
volume="2011",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection is the most severe and rapidly progressive bacterial infection transmitted by dog bite and fortunately is very rare. The authors describe a 68-year-old gentleman who presented in an acute confusional state 2 days after having been bitten on the left hand by a dog. Despite immediate broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics, he developed significant sequelae including disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, microvascular emboli leading to peripheral necrosis, widespread local tissue destruction and septic arthritis. Our case illustrates a life-threatening presentation of infection with C. canimorsus, which is known as 'the dog bite organism'. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment is key to survival.  Keywords: Animal Bites; Dog Bites<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1757-790X",
doi="10.1136/bcr.08.2010.3265",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr.08.2010.3265"
}