Description:
This article focuses on a two-month-old female who presented to
the emergency department with a fever (102°F), irritability and decreased
feeding. Blood culture from a recent emergency room visit had recently become
positive with gram-negative bacilli, and the family was instructed to
immediately return. Physical examination revealed a bulging fontanel and
elevated heart rate Learners are encouraged to read the case study to determine
the cause of the patient's symptoms.
Learning Objectives:
- Reflect on a case study outlining P. multocida
- Discuss the pathogenesis of P. multocida
- Discuss the laboratory identification of P. multocida
Author(s):
Eleanor Powell, PhD
Joel Mortensen, PhD
Launched: 2016