Spinal epidural abscess caused by Pasteurella multocida mimicking aortic dissection: a case report
Spinal epidural abscess caused by Pasteurella multocida mimicking aortic dissection: a case report
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Pasteurella multocida (P. multocida) forms part of the normal flora of many animals. Although it is a common causative agent of skin and soft tissue infection after an animal bite or scratch, in rare cases it can cause spinal infections in humans.
A 68-year-old immunocompetent woman presented with fever and sudden onset of severe back pain mimic...
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Spinal epidural abscess caused by Pasteurella multocida mimicking aortic dissection: a case report
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_274808f6156a47fa9588623be887f4be
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_274808f6156a47fa9588623be887f4be
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/s12879-019-4097-x
