Capnocytophaga canimorsus - neobičajna povzročiteljica septičnega šoka pri bolniku brez vraniceGorišek Miksić, Nina (Avtor) Trampuž, Andrej (Avtor) The paper describes the case of a 28-year-old patient without a spleen in whomhigh fever, vomiting, abdominal cramps, palpable purpura and peripheral cyanosis suddenly developed. Upon admission, he was in septic shock with multi-organ failure. He needed intubation, artificial ventilation and hemodynamic support. Blood culture samples grew gram-negative rods after four days of incubation, which were later identified as Capnocytophaga Canimorsus. In continuation, the differential diagnosis in patients without a spleen who suddenly develop a septic shock is discussed. The importance bf taking an exact exposure history to find the correct diagnosis is emphasized, including possible contacts with domestic animals.20022015-12-21 16:18:23Delo ni kategorizirano56034UDK: 616.1/.4OceCobissID: 3390978COBISS_ID: 15960537ISSN pri članku: 0025-8121NUK URN: URN:SI:UM:DK:GIOQFXSHsl