First Fatal Case of Adult Meningoencephalitis Caused by Pasteurella canis: An Autopsy Case Report.
Eulalie Pefferkorn, Lise Pestourie, Marion Grare et al.
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Case in brief
A 25-year-old immunocompetent man developed otitis after his dog licked his ear. Following a febrile illness with headaches, he died 20 days later. Autopsy revealed purulent meningitis, with cultures from the ear and subdural empyema identifying Pasteurella canis and Streptococcus anginosus. This case illustrates the severe consequences of P. canis infections in humans.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Clinicians should consider Pasteurella canis as a potential pathogen in cases of otitis that progress to neurological symptoms, especially following animal exposure.
Why it matters
This case emphasizes the need for awareness of rare but serious infections associated with common animal interactions, particularly in immunocompetent individuals.