Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated With Capnocytophaga Bacteremia
Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative, capnophilic bacillus commonly found in the oral flora of healthy dogs and cats. C canimorsus can be transmitted to humans via animal bites, scratches, or close contact. Previously, severe C canimorsus sepsis has been associated with thrombotic microangio...
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| author | Patricia Zhao Joseph F. Mort Maria C. Geba Gregory R. Madden Christopher M. Moore |
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| description | Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative, capnophilic bacillus commonly found in the oral flora of healthy dogs and cats. C canimorsus can be transmitted to humans via animal bites, scratches, or close contact. Previously, severe C canimorsus sepsis has been associated with thrombotic microangiopathies, such as hemolytic uremic syndrome, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. We present here a novel case of secondary immune thrombocytopenia caused by C canimorsus bacteremia following a dog bite to underscore the importance of a thorough history in patients presenting with severe, unexplained thrombocytopenia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1f81039fc49544778467013252a844be2025-08-20T03:18:45ZengAmerican College of PhysiciansAnnals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases2767-76642024-09-013910.7326/aimcc.2023.1152Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated With Capnocytophaga BacteremiaPatricia Zhao0Joseph F. Mort1Maria C. Geba2Gregory R. Madden3Christopher M. Moore41University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia2Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia3Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia3Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia2Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VirginiaCapnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative, capnophilic bacillus commonly found in the oral flora of healthy dogs and cats. C canimorsus can be transmitted to humans via animal bites, scratches, or close contact. Previously, severe C canimorsus sepsis has been associated with thrombotic microangiopathies, such as hemolytic uremic syndrome, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. We present here a novel case of secondary immune thrombocytopenia caused by C canimorsus bacteremia following a dog bite to underscore the importance of a thorough history in patients presenting with severe, unexplained thrombocytopenia.https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.1152 |
| spellingShingle | Patricia Zhao Joseph F. Mort Maria C. Geba Gregory R. Madden Christopher M. Moore Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated With Capnocytophaga Bacteremia Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| title | Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated With Capnocytophaga Bacteremia |
| title_full | Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated With Capnocytophaga Bacteremia |
| title_fullStr | Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated With Capnocytophaga Bacteremia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated With Capnocytophaga Bacteremia |
| title_short | Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated With Capnocytophaga Bacteremia |
| title_sort | immune thrombocytopenic purpura associated with capnocytophaga bacteremia |
| url | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.1152 |
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