Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe cough and pneumonia from Mycobacterium fortuitum
By Irwin, P J et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2000·Department of Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute bronchopneumonia associated with Mycobacterium fortuitum infection in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old Corgi was brought to the vet with a productive cough that had lasted for 10 days. After examining the dog and taking samples, the vet found an infection caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum, leading to acute bronchopneumonia (a severe lung infection). The dog was treated with intravenous gentamicin and cephalexin for three days, followed by a six-week course of oral ciprofloxacin. Thankfully, the dog responded well to the treatment and improved significantly.
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Abstract
Mycobacterium fortuitum was isolated in a sample of bronchial fluid collected by transtracheal aspiration from a 1-year-old Corgi dog with a productive cough of 10 days' duration and with radiographic and cytological features of acute suppurative bronchopneumonia. The dog responded favourably to intravenous gentamicin and cephalexin for three days and a six week course of oral ciprofloxacin. Saprophytic mycobacterial pneumonia should be considered in cases of severe pulmonary consolidation in young dogs.
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