i don't know why it is important for me to know that. but i feel good finally knowing.

also the fact that i am generally anemic contributed to the ability of the bacteria to multiply, because it responds to low iron content in blood.

Woah, that's interesting. I've gotta read about that

http://bacteriainphotos.com/photo%20gallery/Pasteurella%20multocida%20colonies.jpg it's kinda pretty

it's the bacteria in a komodo dragon's mouth most responsible for death

http://www.dogexpert.com/images/Pathogens.jpg

and now i am obsessed. ack.

Oh crap. I learned about that in my pathogens class. Good thing it didn't turn into Meningitis! Hope your hand surgery goes well, and that you recover in record time.

Now I'm totally curious what antibiotics they used to treat it.

I was on a bunch. levofloxacin and cephalexin and augmentin and two more that I can't remember.