Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with fever and stiff rear legs diagnosed with Desulfovibrio
By Shukla, S K & Reed, K D·Published in Journal of clinical microbiology·2000·Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Desulfovibrio desulfuricans bacteremia in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog was brought to the vet with a fever, loss of appetite, and stiffness in its back legs. Tests revealed that the dog had a bacterial infection in its blood caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans. The vet likely treated the infection with antibiotics, which are commonly used for bacterial infections. With appropriate treatment, the dog was expected to recover from the symptoms.
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Abstract
Desulfovibrio desulfuricans was isolated from the blood of a dog presenting with fever, anorexia, and rear limb stiffness. The isolate was identified by 16S rRNA gene amplification and sequencing.
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