Pasteurella multocida bacteremia in asymptomatic plateletpheresis donors: a tale of two cats

Abstract

Occult bacteremia with P. multocida transmitted by feral cats was the source of PLT contamination in two cases over 3 years. Bacterial testing of PLTs is critical in the prevention of transfusion-acquired sepsis and allows the identification and treatment of asymptomatic bacteremic donors.

Zoonoses in the Bedroom

“…Being licked by pets is a common source of human infection with P. multocida ( 16 – 19 ), but in a case described by Wade et al ( 16 ), transmission to an infant occurred from another person. After the 2 family dogs had licked the hands of the infant’s 2-year-old brother, the older boy allowed the infant to suck on his little finger.…”

How do I investigate septic transfusion reactions and blood donors with culture‐positive platelet donations?

“…7 Other bacterial isolates found to contaminate PLT donations are less likely to colonize healthy skin and have been associated with recent illness, underlying medical conditions, or unusual circumstances such as exposure to exotic pets or feral cats (Table 1). [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] Medical evaluation of positive culture results associated with a blood donation is further complicated by the diversity of bacterial species that normally colonize healthy skin and the possibility that atypical bacteria species may temporarily reside on the skin (Table 2). [25][26][27][28] Conversely, some 26…”

Zoonoses in the Bedroom

“…and C. canimorsus. Because young children are often at higher risk than adults for exposure to zoonotic pathogens, especially (7), Cats (4-6) Dogs and cats (8) Cats, kittens (10,12); dog (11) Dog (15) Cat (25) Dog ( (1) Kittens (12) Dogs (16,18,21): cais (14,17,19,20,22):…”