Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with neck pain and meningitis caused by Prevotella oralis
By Allan, R et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2004·Institute of Veterinary·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Meningitis in a dog caused by Prevotella oralis.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old crossbreed dog was brought to the vet after showing signs of lethargy and neck pain for six weeks. The dog was reluctant to walk and had a stiff neck. Tests revealed an infection in the brain caused by a type of bacteria called Prevotella oralis. After identifying the bacteria through lab cultures, the vet was able to treat the meningitis effectively. With treatment, the dog began to recover and showed improvement in its symptoms.
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Abstract
Prevotella oralis, an obligate Gram-negative anaerobe, was shown to be the cause of meningitis in a two-year-old crossbreed dog. The dog had a six-week history of lethargy and neck pain. On presentation, the animal was reluctant to walk, had a stiff gait and neck pain on flexion. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid documented a neutrophilic pleocytosis (7488 cells/microl) and the presence of occasional intracellular bacterial coccobacilli. The aetiological diagnosis was confirmed by routine aerobic and anaerobic culture, and identification of the isolates. This report also reviews the literature of the documented cases of bacterial meningitis in dogs.
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