subspecies septic shock in an immunocompetent male following canine otitis externa.

bacteremia is an underappreciated cause of septic shock in the critical care department. Although nominally a coagulase variable and associated with otitis externa infections in canine species, it has been associated with the metastatic infection including osteomyelitis, endocarditis, nephritis, and meningitis in humans. This report records a possible zoonotic case of subspecies bacteremia following canine otitis externa associated with septic shock and endovascular infection precipitating intensive care admission for vasopressor support in an immunocompetent male.