Streptococcal meningoencephalitis in a dog
| Autor: | Peter J. Irwin, Bruce W. Parry |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
| Předmět: |
Male
medicine.medical_specialty Pathology Microbiological culture biology.animal_breed French bulldog medicine.disease_cause Pneumococcal Infections Diagnosis Differential Dogs Cerebrospinal fluid Meningoencephalitis Internal medicine Cytology Streptococcus pneumoniae medicine Animals Dog Diseases Small Animals Pleocytosis Neck pain biology business.industry medicine.disease medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 35:417-422 |
| ISSN: | 1547-3317 0587-2871 |
| DOI: | 10.5326/15473317-35-5-417 |
| Popis: | A 5.5-year-old French bulldog was presented with acute neck pain and a short history of central vestibular syndrome. A marked neutrophilic pleocytosis and numerous gram-positive cocci were evident on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology. Streptococcus pneumoniae, a pathogen of humans, was isolated upon CSF microbiological culture. Treatment consisted of intravenous antibiotics, supportive care, and anticonvulsants for the generalized seizures which developed shortly after admission. The dog responded to therapy and two years later exhibited only a mild, residual head tilt. The pathogenesis and treatment of bacterial meningoencephalitis in dogs are reviewed. |
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