Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multidrug resistant Enterococcus faecium found in dog gallbladder
By Sposato, Alessio et al.·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2022·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multidrug resistant Enterococcus faecium isolate from cholangitis/cholecystitis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old Shetland sheepdog was brought in with vague symptoms related to gallbladder issues, leading to a diagnosis of mucocele and cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder). After blood tests and an ultrasound, the dog underwent surgery to remove the gallbladder. During the procedure, a resistant bacteria called Enterococcus faecium was found in the gallbladder. The vet treated the infection with nitrofurantoin, which helped improve the dog's recovery time and overall prognosis.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35560870/