Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Listeria keratitis in a horse.
- Journal:
- Veterinary ophthalmology
- Year:
- 2001
- Authors:
- Sanchez, S et al.
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine · United States
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Listeria monocytogenes is ubiquitous in the environment but is rarely reported as a cause of keratitis in animals. In this case, a mare was presented with epiphora and evidence of pain in the right eye. Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from a corneal lesion, and bacteria were also seen in the cytologic evaluation. This is the first reported case of ulcerative keratitis associated with L. monocytogenes in a horse.
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