What does Capnocytophaga do to humans?

Septicemia (blood infection) Endocarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart) Abscesses (collections of pus in the tissue that cause redness and swelling) in various body tissues. Inflammation of the eyes, face, lymph nodes, or brain membranes.

Can you get Capnocytophaga from dog scratch?

Rarely, Capnocytophaga germs can spread to people through bites, scratches, or close contact from a dog or cat and may cause illness, including sepsis.

How do you know if your dog has Capnocytophaga canimorsus?

The most common initial signs of a systemic Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection are fever, muscle aches, vomiting, diarrhea, and reduced energy and weakness. Additional more serious signs occur as the disease progresses and results in a greater than 30% mortality rate.

How long does Capnocytophaga last for?

A high clinical suspicion is essential for its diagnosis, especially in high-risk patients, such as alcoholics or splenectomized patients, as time to positivity of blood cultures may take as long as 6 days. Antibiotic treatment should last several weeks.

How do I know if I have Capnocytophaga?

People who are infected with Capnocytophaga can have a range of signs and symptoms such as: Blisters around the bite wound within hours of the bite. Redness, swelling, draining pus, or pain at the bite wound. Fever.

What are the chances of getting Capnocytophaga?

According to the CDC, 74% of dogs have capnocytophaga detected in their mouths and about 36% of the U.S. population owns at least one dog. “There are so many dogs and so many people and interactions with dogs, that tells you how rare this is. Pets play a really important part of human existence,” she said.

What does Capnocytophaga infection look like?

Blisters around the bite wound within hours of the bite. Redness, swelling, draining pus, or pain at the bite wound. Fever. Diarrhea and/or stomach pain.

Should I be worried about Capnocytophaga?

Capnocytophaga, as hard to treat as it is to pronounce, is a common bacteria found in our pets. While harmless to cats and dogs, it can cause serious health problems in humans. So, should we be worried about it? Experts say probably not.

How common is Capnocytophaga infection in humans?

According to 1 population-based study, incidence of infection was approximately 0.67 infections per million population [5]. Bacteremia can occur with both zoonotic and human-oral–associated Capnocytophaga [5, 6].

How do you know if you have Capnocytophaga?

Can Capnocytophaga be cured?

Capnocytophaga infection can be treated with prescription medicine called antibiotics. Antibiotics kill bacterial germs like Capnocytophaga.