scholarly journals Beware of the dog! Septic shock due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus revealed on peripheral blood smear

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 685-686
Author(s):  
Florent Gosset ◽  
Benoît Sarret ◽  
Sébastien Mortreux ◽  
Olivier Moquet
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Blood Smear ◽  
Peripheral Blood Smear ◽  
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus

Rapid and Definitive Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases Using Peripheral Blood Smears

1992 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Soleymani Lehmann ◽  
Jerry L. Spivak
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Blood Smear ◽  
Peripheral Blood Smear ◽  
Rapid Diagnosis ◽  
Definitive Diagnosis ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Blood Smears ◽  
Peripheral Blood Smears ◽  
Time Of Admission

A timely diagnosis is essential in the management of septicemia and septic shock. Three patients are described, all of whom presented with fever and one of whom was hypotensive at the time of admission. In each patient, rapid diagnosis of the cause of fever was possible because microorganisms were identified on a peripheral blood smear obtained at the time of admission. This identification permitted prompt initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapy. In addition, a literature review of use of peripheral blood smears in the diagnosis of bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections is provided.

Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome Secondary to Capnocytophaga canimorsus Septicemia and Demonstration of Bacteremia by Peripheral Blood Smear

2000 ◽  
Vol 124 (6) ◽  
pp. 859-863
Author(s):  
Imran Mirza ◽  
John Wolk ◽  
Lajos Toth ◽  
Peter Rostenberg ◽  
Ramon Kranwinkel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Blood Smear ◽  
Peripheral Blood Smear ◽  
Blood Products ◽  
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus ◽  
Pressor Therapy ◽  
Antibiotic Coverage ◽  
Diagnosis Of Infection

Abstract Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus septicemia was fatal in a previously healthy 47-year-old woman. The patient died suddenly in less than 12 hours after presentation, in spite of supportive measures, including ventilation, antibiotic coverage, pressor therapy, and multiple transfusions of blood products. The diagnosis of infection due to an unusual organism was suspected earlier in the course of management after review of the peripheral blood smear. The importance of the findings in the blood smear and their correlation with infection due to this organism are discussed.

Capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteraemia demonstrated by a positive peripheral blood smear

Apmis ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 101 (7-12) ◽  
pp. 572-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
GITTE PEDERSEN ◽  
HENRIK C. SCHØNHEYDER ◽  
LEIF CORY NIELSEN
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Blood Smear ◽  
Peripheral Blood Smear ◽  
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus

scholarly journals Detection of cryptococcosis in peripheral blood smear:

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhavna Nayal ◽  
S Niveditha ◽  
Veena ◽  
M Chethan
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Blood Smear ◽  
Peripheral Blood Smear
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