‘Bobo-Newton Syndrome’: An Unwanted Gift from Man’s Best Friend
Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a facultative Gram-negative bacillus that is typically a constituent of the oral flora of dogs and cats. It was first isolated by Bobo and Newton in 1976 from a man presenting with meningitis following a dog bite. Transmission to humans follows various animal-related inj...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/930158 |