Pasteurella multocida Submandibular Gland Abscess and Sepsis: Case Report and Case Report

Abstract

Pasteurella multocida, a gram-negative coccobacillus, part of the normal oral flora of many domestic and wild mammals, has been described a widespread veterinary pathogen and has the potential to cause zoonotic infections in humans resulting from injuries caused by household or wild pets. Skin and soft tissue infections following a cat or dog bite are the more common manifestations of human infection. Salivary gland infections are somewhat common and viral infections, such as mumps, and bacterial infections may affect the submandibular glands. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of submandibular gland abscess caused by P. multocida in a patient without pet contact.