Volume 12, Number 2—February 2006
Dispatch
Diagnosing Capnocytophaga canimorsus Infections
J. Michael Janda*
, Margot H. Graves*, David Lindquist*, and Will S. Probert*
, Margot H. Graves*, David Lindquist*, and Will S. Probert*Table
Clinical data on persons infected with Capnocytophaga canimorsus
| Characteristic | No. positive (%) |
|---|---|
| Admitting diagnosis (N = 56) | |
| Sepsis | 18 (32) |
| Fever of unknown origin | 7 (13) |
| Meningitis | 7(13) |
| Cellulitis | 6 (11) |
| Septic shock | 5 (9) |
| Respiratory tract infections | 4 (7) |
| Phlebitis | 1 (2) |
| Endocarditis | 1 (2) |
| Urosepsis | 1 (2) |
| Septic knee | 1 (2) |
| Diverticulitis | 1 (2) |
| Meningococcemia | 1 (2) |
| Unknown | 3 (5) |
| Sources of isolates (N = 56) | |
| Blood | 49 (88) |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | 4 (7) |
| Blood and cerebrospinal fluid | 2 (4) |
| Respiratory tract | 1 (2) |
| Animal exposure (n = 27)* | |
| Dog bite | 17 (63) |
| Close animal contact | 3 (11) |
| Cat scratch | 1 (4) |
| No known exposure | 6 (22) |
| Outcome (n = 30)* | |
| Survived | 20 (67) |
| Died | 10 (33) |
*Number of cases for which medical information was available.
