Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with dermatitis infected by Dermatophilus congolensis bacteria
By Kaya, O et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary medicine. B, Infectious diseases and veterinary public health·2000·Department of Microbiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Isolation of Dermatophilus congolensis from a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with skin problems was found to have an infection caused by a bacteria called Dermatophilus congolensis. This infection led to dermatitis, which is inflammation of the skin. The vet discovered that the bacteria responded well to certain antibiotics like oxytetracycline, streptomycin, and penicillin, but it was resistant to others like ampicillin and amoxicillin. With the right treatment, the cat's skin condition could be effectively managed.
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Abstract
Dermatophilus congolensis was isolated from a cat with dermatitis. The isolate was sensitive to oxytetracyclin, streptomycin and penicillin but resistant to ampicillin, amoxicillin, gentamycin and cefoperazone.
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