Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius linked to dog abortion
By Nebel-Karp, Amber·Published in Clinical Theriogenology·2023·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: <em>Staphylococcus pseudintermedius</em> causing presumptive ascending canine abortion
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A pregnant dog experienced an abortion during the late stages of her pregnancy, which lasted about a week. After the abortion, tests on the fetal tissues revealed that the cause was an infection from a bacteria called Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, which is usually found in the vagina but can sometimes cause problems. This case highlights the potential risks of bacterial infections in pregnant dogs. Unfortunately, the outcome was not favorable for the pregnancy due to the infection.
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Abstract
Despite growing literature regarding evidence of commensal and sometimes pathogenic bacteria in the uterine and vaginal microbiome of dogs, no direct association with reproductive disease has been linked to Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, an opportunistic vaginal commensal (commonly cultured). A multiparous dog had an infectious abortion during late pregnancy over the course of a week. The infectious agent identified on fetal autopsy via culture of the stomach contents and spleen was Staphylococcus pseudintermedius.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.58292/ct.v15.9837