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Pasteurella bettyae Infections in Men Who Have Sex with Men, France.

Authors :
Li A
Herms F
Pataut D
Louison JB
Cassius C
Merimèche M
Bouaziz JD
Berçot B
Fouéré S
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2024 Jul; Vol. 30 (7), pp. 1475-1477.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Pasteurella bettyae is a gram-negative bacillus sporadically involved in human infections; its main reservoirs are cats and dogs. A recent publication suggests the possibility of sexual transmission leading to genital infections in men who have sex with men. We report 9 cases in France of genital infection among this population.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
30
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38916800
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3007.240352