Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bergeyella zoohelcum bacteria causing chronic rhinitis in dogs
By Arechavaleta, Nathasha N et al.·Published in Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias·2024·Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/UFRGS, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bergeyella zoohelcum strain involved in chronic canine rhinitis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with chronic nasal congestion and discharge was found to have a bacterial infection caused by a specific strain called Bergeyella zoohelcum. This bacterium was identified through advanced testing methods. The study highlights that this strain is capable of forming biofilms and has certain traits that make it virulent. Understanding this infection can help veterinarians treat similar cases more effectively.
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Abstract
The pathogenesis of dog's bacterial rhinitis is poorly understudied. Bergeyella zoohelcum was isolated from an animal with chronic rhinitis as primary agent. The bacterium identification was performed by both MALDI-TOF and 16S rDNA gene sequencing. The phylogenetic relationship of the strain inside de genera was demonstrated, as well as the antimicrobial susceptibility profile and the ability of biofilm formation. We highlight the virulence profile of the B. zoohelcum in, to the best of our knowledge, the first identification of B. zoohelcum as causal agent of bacterial rhinitis in dogs.
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