Two strains of one bacterium combine to cause flesh-eating infection

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November 11, 2019 at 4:22 pm #59499

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Study reveals how two strains of one bacterium combine to cause flesh-eating infection

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

by University of Maryland

https://phys.org/news/2019-11-reveals-strains-bacterium-combine-flesh-eating.html

November 25, 2019 at 2:23 pm #59527

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Man dies after being licked by his dog and contracting rare infection

By Jack Guy, CNN

Updated 1307 GMT (2107 HKT) November 25, 2019

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/25/health/dog-lick-death-germany-scli-intl-grm/index.html

Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a fastidious, slow-growing, Gram-negative rod of the genus Capnocytophaga. It is a commensal bacterium in the normal gingival flora of canine and feline species. Transmission may occur through bites, licks, or even close proximity with animals.

-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capnocytophaga_canimorsus-
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