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Pasteurella

Pasteurella

9.6
A kind of bacteria that causes infections in people and animals after bites or scratches
  • proper noun
  • /ˌpæs.təˈrɛl.ə/
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor suspected a Pasteurella infection after the patient was bitten by a cat.

Examples

  • Veterinarians often test for Pasteurella in animal bite wounds.

  • Treatment for Pasteurella usually involves antibiotics to prevent serious complications.

  • The doctor diagnosed the infection as Pasteurella.

  • Infections caused by Pasteurella can be serious.

  • The doctor suspected a Pasteurella infection after the patient was bitten by a cat.

  • Veterinarians often test for Pasteurella in animal bite wounds.

  • Infections caused by Pasteurella can lead to serious health issues if untreated.

Surface Forms

Pasteurella main

Etymology

Pasteurella comes from the name of the scientist Pasteur and the suffix -ella, meaning 'little'. So you can think of Pasteurella as 'little Pasteur' — a name given to tiny bacteria that can infect people and animals, often after a bite or scratch.