Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fatal meningitis from Prevotella oralis in a cocker spaniel
By Cahalan, S D et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2013·Department of Pathology and Infectious Diseases·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fatal Prevotella oralis meningitis.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old cocker spaniel suddenly collapsed and showed severe depression, leading to a diagnosis of meningitis caused by a bacteria called Prevotella oralis. Despite receiving treatment, the dog unfortunately did not survive. A post-mortem examination revealed significant inflammation in the protective layers around the brain, but not in the brain tissue itself. This case highlights the seriousness of bacterial infections in dogs and the potential for rapid decline in health.
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Abstract
Prevotella oralis, an obligate Gram-negative anaerobe, was detected as the cause of acute meningitis in a four-year-old cocker spaniel. Clinical signs included acute onset collapse and severe depression. Despite treatment, the animal died. A post-mortem examination was performed which revealed a fibrinosuppurative meningitis with no significant inflammation of the brain or spinal parenchyma. The aetiological diagnosis was confirmed by anaerobic bacterial culture. This report discusses the nature and extent of the lesions and possible routes of infection of the causative organism.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23190147/