Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog developed Pseudomonas skin infection from shampoo after grooming
By Tham, Heng L et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2016·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Molecular confirmation of shampoo as the putative source of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced postgrooming furunculosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in for lethargy, loss of appetite, and painful skin lesions that appeared rapidly after a bath. The dog developed severe skin problems, including ulcers and crusts on its back and rear, within just 24 hours of being groomed. Tests revealed that the same bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, was found in both the dog's skin lesions and the shampoo used during grooming. The dog was treated with an oral antibiotic and a special antimicrobial shampoo, leading to complete healing of the skin within eight weeks.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: An acute onset furunculosis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa following grooming is a well recognized entity. Although contaminated shampoos have been suspected to be the source of the infection, a molecular confirmation of this association has been missing. OBJECTIVE: This case report describes a dog with postgrooming furunculosis in which Pseudomonas aeruginosa with an identical genetic fingerprint was isolated from the skin lesions as well as from the shampoo used prior to the disease onset. RESULTS: The dog presented for lethargy, anorexia, pain and rapidly progressing skin lesions consistent with haemorrhagic papules, pustules, coalescing ulcers and crusts localized to the dorsal and lateral aspects of the thorax and gluteal region, which developed within 24 h after a bath. Cytology demonstrated suppurative inflammation with occasional intracellular rod-shaped bacteria. Bacterial culture from skin lesions and the shampoo bottle yielded Pseudomonas aeruginosa with an identical pulsed-field gel electrophoresis pattern. Treatment with oral ciprofloxacin and topical antimicrobial shampoo resulted in a complete resolution of skin lesions within eight weeks. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: Our clinical investigation suggests a link between Pseudomonas-contaminated shampoo and development of postgrooming furunculosis, and underscores the need for hygienic management of shampoos to help limit this disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27237982/