Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multidrug resistant Enterococcus faecium isolate from cholangitis/cholecystitis in a dog.
- Journal:
- Veterinary medicine and science
- Year:
- 2022
- Authors:
- Sposato, Alessio et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Medicine · Italy
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Mucocele and cholecystitis were diagnosed in a 10 year-old Shetland-sheepdog presenting aspecific clinical signs. Blood examinations and ultrasonography investigation were performed before to surgical approach, which allowed to collect biopsies and samples for bacteriological analyses. In addition, the patient was subjected to cholecystectomy. A multidrug resistant Enterococcus faecium was isolated from the gallbladder specimens. On the basis of antimicrobial susceptibility test, nitrofurantoin was used. The correct bacteriological diagnosis is necessary to set up effective therapy, influencing the patient's prognosis and improving the recovery time.
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