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- P. multocida primarily infects animals and is thus a zoonotic. Humans are infected following bites or scratches from infected animals, especially cats and dogs.
- Infection with P. multocida usually manifests as a painful, red, and swollen area of soft tissue containing the antecedent bite or scratch mark. Systemic dissemination is only of concern in extremely ill individuals.
- Penicillin G