Animals Involved
Many species of domestic and wild animals, including dogs, cats, livestock, rabbits, birds
Known Distributions
Worldwide
Probable Means of Spreading
Wounds, scratches, bites, close contact with mucus membranes
Clinical Manifestations in People
Wound infections, cellulitis most common; other syndromes possible, including osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, sepsis, meningitis, respiratory disease; systemic conditions more common in immunocompromised