Pasteurella multocida infection: a differential retrospective study of 482 cases of P. multocida infection in patient of different ages.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited data regarding the sources of human Pasteurella multocida infection, characteristics of infected populations, and the antibiotic resistance patterns of human strains.

Methods

Through the multi-database platforms, we conducted a comprehensive review and analysis of 482 reported cases of Pasteurella multocida from the world since from 1964 to 2023, including the sources of infection, sex and age distribution of infected individuals, and the clinical manifestations of infection in different age groups. Additionally, we evaluated the antibiotic susceptibility of different strains of the bacterium.

Results

P. multocida infection is mainly involved in infants and the elderly population, and it is closely related to animal exposure (cats 54.1%, do

SUBMITTER: Wei B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11881477 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature