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Pasteurella multocida Occurs in a High Frequency in the Saliva of Pet Dogs

1989; Informa; Volume: 21; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3109/00365548909037889

1651-1980

J. Rollof, Gunilla Nordin-Fredriksson, Elisabet Holst,

Poxvirus research and outbreaks

AbstractPasteurella multocida is a frequent cause of infection after animal bites. In contrast to earlier reports, P. multocida appeared to be as common among dogs as among cats. We found 17 (81%) of 21 pet dogs to harbour P. multocida in their saliva. At normal contact, the risk of transmission from dogs to humans seems to be negligible. Only 1/27 dog owners was found to harbour the organism. None of 13 cat owners or 23 persons without animal contacts harboured P. multocida.