Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with resistant bile infection treated successfully with vancomycin
By Jackson, M W et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Department of Medical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Administration of vancomycin for treatment of ascending bacterial cholangiohepatitis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat developed a serious liver infection after surgery to treat chronic bile duct issues. The infection was caused by a resistant bacteria, which made it hard to treat with standard antibiotics. However, the cat responded well to vancomycin, a powerful antibiotic that worked against the infection. After treatment, the cat recovered without any negative side effects from the medication.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat, being treated with methimazole for hyperthyroidism, developed chronic cholangitis with portal fibrosis and chronic cholecystitis. The common bile duct was not patent, which necessitated cholecystojejunostomy. Four days after surgery, the cat developed suppurative cholangio-hepatitis caused by a beta-lactam resistant Enterococcus. The cat's condition was further complicated by the concurrent development of hypokalemic polymyopathy. On the basis of minimum inhibitory concentrations, the Enterococcus was determined to be susceptible to vancomycin and resistant to numerous antibiotics commonly used for treatment of infections caused by Enterococcus spp. The cat recovered without evidence of adverse effects attributable to vancomycin.
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