Species associated with infection - P. aerogenes, P. bettyae, P. canis, P. dagmatis, P. gallinarum, P. haemolytica, P. multocida multocida, P. multocida gallicida, P. multocida septica, P. pneumotropica, P. stomatis
Associated infections - wound infection, septicaemia, abscesses, pneumonia, endocarditis, meningitis - infections relate to spp. usually associated with animals but there may not be a history of animal contact
Reported susceptibilities - penicillin, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin
For Pasteurella ureae see Actinobacillus ureae
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