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Pasteurella multocida should be considered as a possible etiologic agent in any infection that is the result of an animal bite or scratch. Because of its opportunistic capability, it should be included among the possible pathogens in bacteremia, particularly in any patient with immunosuppression or liver cirrhosis, especially if there is a history of animal exposure.
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