Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Flavobacterium breve meningitis in a dog.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 1997
- Authors:
- Haburjak, J J & Schubert, T A
- Affiliation:
- Old River Veterinary Hospital · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
An unusual, gram-negative rod was isolated in significant numbers (4+) from the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of a dog. This isolate, Flavobacterium breve, has not been identified previously as a pathogen in the dog. The case and the characteristics of the organism are described.
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