Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with brain infection and seizures caused by Staphylococcus warneri
By Espino, L et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2006·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Meningoencephalitis associated with Staphylococcus warneri in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in for seizures and signs of a possible brain infection. Tests showed inflammation in the cerebrospinal fluid, and a bacteria called Staphylococcus warneri was found. The dog was treated with intravenous antibiotics, supportive care, and medications to control the seizures. After treatment, the dog showed improvement, and the infection was confirmed to be the cause of the symptoms.
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Abstract
A case of meningoencephalitis in a dog caused by Staphylococcus warneri is reported here. The history and clinical signs were suggestive of possible central nervous system infection. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid documented a neutrophilic pleocytosis (890 cells/mul) and the presence of occasional intracellular cocci. Staphylococcus warneri was isolated from the microbiological culture of the cerebrospinal fluid. Treatment consisted of intravenous antibiotics, supportive care and anticonvulsants for the generalised seizures that developed after admission. Histological assessment confirmed the location and extension of bacterial meningoencephalitis. Thrombotic meningoencephalitis associated with Staphylococcus warneri infection has not, to the authors' knowledge, been previously reported in dogs.
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