Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with leptospirosis and organ failure treated early in Okinawa
By Kakita, Tetsuya et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2022·Department of Biological Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Leptospirosis with multiple organ dysfunction in a mongoose-scat-detection dog infected with Leptospira interrogans serogroup Hebdomadis, Okinawa, Japan.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male mongoose-scat-detection dog was diagnosed with leptospirosis after showing signs of kidney failure and liver problems. The vet confirmed the infection using a urine test and started treatment with antibiotics, including ampicillin and doxycycline, along with supportive care. By day 8, the dog showed improvement, and tests indicated that the infection was clearing from his system. Thanks to prompt treatment, the dog's kidney function began to recover, and he was on the path to recovery.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old male mongoose-scat-detection dog was diagnosed with leptospirosis by urine PCR. The patient developed acute renal failure, hepatic dysfunction, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Treatment with antibiotics was administered, including ampicillin and doxycycline, and supportive care management was provided. Seroconversion against serogroup Hebdomadis was observed on day 8. The leptospiral gene flaB was detected only in urine collected on day 1, from which Leptospira interrogans ST329 was identified by multilocus sequence typing using seven housekeeping genes. L. interrogans serogroup Hebdomadis ST329 has been isolated from mongooses and humans in Okinawa, Japan. This patient received early treatment with antibiotics, which may have contributed to the early recovery of renal function and removal of L. interrogans from kidney tissue.
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