Capnocytophaga sepsis causing purpura fulminans in a 50-year-old man with chronic opioid use.

Authors :: Hogge C
Holzman M
Khurana S
Brankovic M
Chang C
Fernandez G
Finkel D
Source :: IDCases [IDCases] 2022 May 27; Vol. 29, pp. e01505. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 27 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: We present a case of polymicrobial sepsis with Capnocytophaga spp. complicated by purpura fulminans following a dog-bite in a 50-year-old-man with an extensive history of opioid use disorder. Generally, severe Capnocytophaga cases are thought to occur in patients with underlying immune deficiencies. However, this case highlights the importance of maintaining clinical suspicion for Capnocytophaga infection in immunocompetent patients, and we discuss the role of chronic opioid-use in severe infection.<br />Competing Interests: None.<br /> (© 2022 The Authors.)

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