Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Group G streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome in young kittens
By Taillefer, Mylène & Dunn, Marilyn·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2004·Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Group G streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome in three cats.
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Plain-English summary
Three 8-week-old kittens were brought to the vet because they were very weak and had high fevers. Sadly, one kitten had already died when it arrived, and the vet found signs of a serious infection caused by group G Streptococcus bacteria. Two of the kittens developed severe swelling in their legs, and one of them was so sick that it had to be euthanized shortly after arriving. Fortunately, one kitten did recover after treatment.
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Abstract
Three 8-week-old kittens were presented with a history of acute, generalized weakness and severe fever. One cat was dead upon presentation, and necropsy findings were supportive of a group G Streptococcus spp. septicemia. During their clinical courses, two of the three kittens developed a progressive, marked swelling of one or more limbs. One moribund and severely hypothermic cat was euthanized a few hours after presentation, and necropsy was also supportive of a group G Streptococcus spp. septicemia. One kitten recovered. Group G streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome was suspected because of the fulminant progression of the septicemia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15347623/