Abstract
The genus Pasteurella consists of small gram-negative bacteria that appear microscopically as coccobacilli. They are commonly found as normal flora in the oral cavities and gastrointestinal tracts of a variety of wild and domestic animals. The most frequent human pathogen is Pasteurella multocida. Infection in humans most commonly presents as a localized cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess after a cat or dog bite or scratch ....
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | xPharm |
Subtitle of host publication | The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 1-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780080552323 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)