Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative bacterial species hosted in the 
oral cavity of dogs. C. canimorsus can cause sepsis, meningitis and 
endocarditis. Penicillin is the drug of choice. However, the species is a 
slow-grower and sometimes missed in blood cultures. Patients with a history of 
alcoholism, splenectomy or immunodeficiency are at an increased risk of 
contracting serious infections with C. canimorsus following dog bites. We report 
a case story of C. canimorsus meningitis contracted after a dog bite.