Bacteria belonging to the genus Capnocytophaga are thin, capnophilic, Gram-negative
bacilli with tapered ends that include nine species that are isolated from the mouth of …

Invasive infections caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a Gram-negative rod found in
the oral cavity of healthy dogs and cats, are rare but they are increasing worldwide. We …

Capnocytophaga canimorsus and Capnocytophaga cynodegmi are commensal bacteria in
the oral cavities of dogs. Both are zoonotic pathogens that could infect humans via dog bites …

Background Capnocytophaga canimorsus (C. canimorsus) belongs to the family
Flavobacteriaceae. It is a facultative anaerobic Gram-negative bacillus and belongs to the …

Capnocytophaga canimorsus, oral inhabitants of dogs and cats is a cause of zoonotic
infections. It is transmitted to humans by bites, scratches, licks, or close exposure to these …

We present the case of a 59-year-old immunocompetent female with a mild cough, fever,
and rash. She was diagnosed with mild pneumonitis caused by Capnocytophaga …

Invasive infections caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a Gram-negative rod found in
the oral cavity of healthy dogs and cats, are rare but they are increasing worldwide. We …

Eine 65-jährige Patientin stellt sich an der zentralen Notaufnahme eines Krankenhauses der
Maximalversorgung vor. Sie berichtet über seit zwei Tagen bestehende Diarrhö mit …

Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a fastidious Gramnegative rod that is oral flora in 74% of
dogs and 57% of cats [1]. It can be transmitted to humans by exposure to a dog or cat …

Background: Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative zoonotic organism that has
the potential to cause devastating human infection. Historically, treatment with beta-lactams …