Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Kitten shedding multidrug resistant Salmonella cleared by enrofloxacin
By Wall, P G et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·PHLS Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic carriage of multidrug resistant Salmonella typhimurium in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 12-week-old kitten was diagnosed with gastroenteritis, which is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines, caused by a drug-resistant strain of Salmonella. After a week of treatment, the kitten recovered from the initial illness but continued to pass the bacteria in its stool for an additional 12 weeks. The infection was finally cleared with a 14-day course of enrofloxacin, an antibiotic. This case highlights the importance of monitoring and treating infections in pets, especially those that can affect human health.
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Abstract
Gastroenteritis caused by a multidrug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium was diagnosed in a 12-week-old kitten. Although the kitten recovered from the acute episode after seven days, it continued to shed salmonella in its faeces for a further 12 weeks. Carriage was finally cleared by administering a 14-day course of treatment with parenteral enrofloxacin. The public health implications of an infection and subsequent carriage in a cat of a salmonella strain known to cause illness in humans is discussed.
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