Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with eye inflammation caused by leptospirosis infection
By Townsend, Wendy M. et al.·Published in Veterinary Ophthalmology·2006·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Leptospirosis and panuveitis in a dog
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- dog
Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old Jack Russell Terrier was brought in with eye problems, including inflammation and bleeding inside the eyes, caused by a leptospiral infection (a type of bacterial infection). Tests showed high levels of leptospira bacteria in the dog's blood. After receiving medical treatment, the dog's eye inflammation improved, and it regained its vision. Follow-up tests showed a significant decrease in the bacteria levels, indicating a successful recovery.
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Abstract
AbstractA case of panuveitis as a result of leptospiral infection in an 8‐year‐old Jack Russell Terrier is reported. Mild hyphema, aqueous flare, and partial serous retinal detachments were noted in both eyes on initial ophthalmic examination. The serum microscopic agglutination testing forLeptospiraserovarieties revealed titers of 1 : 12 800 forLeptospira canicola and1 : 200 forLeptospira icterohemorrhagiae.With medical therapy, the panuveitis resolved and functional vision was regained. Four weeks after the initial presentation, convalescent titers were 1 : 200 forL. canicolaand 1 : 100 forL. icterohemorrhagiae. The incidence of leptospirosis, along with difficulties diagnosing, and current medical therapies for this disease are also discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-5224.2006.00464.x