Septic Shock Secondary to Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Caused by <i>Pasteurella multocida</i>: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Bianca Varda; Zaid Ansari; Syed Zaidi; Layth Al-Jashaami

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Septic Shock Secondary to Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Caused by Pasteurella multocida: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Bianca Varda, Zaid Ansari, Syed Zaidi, Layth Al-Jashaami

Published in International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences (Volume 7, Issue 1)

Received: 18 December 2020 Accepted: 5 January 2021 Published: 12 January 2021

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Abstract

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a bacterial infection in the peritoneum commonly seen in the setting of cirrhosis and ascites. SBP is typically caused by gram-negative bacteria. Pasteurella is an organism typically associated with skin and soft tissue infections secondary to bites or scratches from domestic animals. We performed a literature review of all cases of Pasteurella-associated SBP to date. Due to the rarity of this clinical finding, there are a limited number of reported SBP cases due to Pasteurella. Our review showed that most associated cases are secondary to an animal wound and often present with hemodynamic instability. Furthermore, Pasteurella SBP has a high mortality rate when compared to the typical causative organisms. Herein, we present a case of septic shock secondary to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis caused by Pasteurella multocida in a patient with no evidence of dog or cat wounds. The patient was treated with antibiotics, but unfortunately required multiple pressors while in the hospital and he ultimately succumbed to his disease. This case not only demonstrates the importance of avoiding risk factors associated with Pasteurella SBP due to its high mortality rate, but also to maintain a high clinical suspicion for the infection in patients with seemingly no risk factors to initiate prompt treatment.

Published in	International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences (Volume 7, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijcems.20210701.11
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Cirrhosis, Ascites, Pasteurella, Shock

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Bianca Varda, Zaid Ansari, Syed Zaidi, Layth Al-Jashaami. Septic Shock Secondary to Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Caused by Pasteurella multocida: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Int J Clin Exp Med Sci. 2021;7(1):1-4. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcems.20210701.11

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Bianca Varda

Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, the United States
Zaid Ansari

Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, the United States
Syed Zaidi

Department of Internal Medicine, Valleywise Health Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, the United States
Layth Al-Jashaami

Department of Gastroenterology, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, the United States

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Bianca Varda, Zaid Ansari, Syed Zaidi, Layth Al-Jashaami. Septic Shock Secondary to Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Caused by Pasteurella multocida: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Int J Clin Exp Med Sci. 2021;7(1):1-4. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcems.20210701.11

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