Here’s how it works. However, most Capnocytophaga infections in humans are caused by C. canimorsus, a species that lives in the mouths of dogs and cats.

Human and animal bites may lead to serious infection. The organisms involved ... The majority of these are due to dogs, with up to 4.7 million Americans sustaining injury and approximately 800,000 ...

Dog bite treatment starts ... Septic shock can cause cardiopulmonary collapse. Symptoms of Capnocytophaga infection typically arise five to 6 days after the bite, but can take up to 30 days ...

A mother was left with severe facial injuries after her dog bit off part of her lip ... and managed to get both the muzzle off and bite Ellen on her lips. This all happened in a split second.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A dog seized by Bexar County sheriff’s deputies after the mauling of a man Thursday had attacked once before, according to an arrest affidavit and people who live in the far ...