Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sudden blindness from Acinetobacter brain infection
By Kim, Jung-Hyun et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2017·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute blindness in a dog with Acinetobacter-associated postencephalitic hydrocephalus.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old male Welsh Corgi suddenly lost his vision and was brought to the vet for testing. Despite normal responses in his eyes, an MRI showed that fluid buildup in his brain was pressing on the optic nerves, causing his blindness. Further tests revealed an infection caused by a bacteria called Acinetobacter, which was linked to the fluid buildup. This case is unique as it's the first time this specific condition has been reported in a dog. Treatment focused on addressing the infection and managing the hydrocephalus, which may help restore vision over time.
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Abstract
A 10-month-old male Welsh Corgi with a history of acute blindness underwent neuro-ophthalmological testing and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Vision testing revealed complete visual deficits but the electroretinograph and pupillary light reflex were normal in both eyes. The motor and sensory functions of the eyelids and eyes were also normal. The MRI revealed compression of the optic chiasm caused by severe ventriculomegaly in the lateral and third ventricles. Such lesions are associated with inflammatory stenotic lesions in the mesencephalic aqueduct. Moderate neutrophilic pleocytosis was observed during cerebrospinal fluid analysis and Acinetobacter lwoffii was isolated, leading to a diagnosis of Acinetobacter-positive obstructive hydrocephalus. This is the first reported case of culture-proven Acinetobacter-associated postencephalitic hydrocephalus with acute blindness in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28855429/