Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mycoplasma middle ear infection in three cats
By Ackermann, Amanda L et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2017·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mycoplasma infection of the middle ear in three cats.
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Plain-English summary
Three cats were diagnosed with Mycoplasma infections in their middle ears, which can cause ear problems. One cat had a tumor in the ear area and was unfortunately euthanized. The second cat responded well to treatment specifically targeting the Mycoplasma infection, while the third cat improved after receiving treatment for Bordetella, another type of infection. This shows that Mycoplasma can be a significant cause of ear issues in cats and may need specific treatment to help them recover.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Mycoplasma spp. are commensal organisms found in association with the mucus membranes of all mammalian species and are implicated in bacterial infections of many different locations. Mycoplasma spp. as a primary pathogen associated with otitis media in cats has not been reported. OBJECTIVES: To describe three cats with Mycoplasma infection of the middle ear associated with various underlying disease processes. ANIMALS: Three client-owned cats. METHODS: Clinical examination, aerobic culture of the middle ear and computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging of the skull. RESULTS: Mycoplasma spp. were grown on aerobic culture from the middle ear of three cats. In Case 1, concurrent neoplasia of the bulla was identified. Mycoplasma alone was cultured in Case 2 and Mycoplasma was grown in addition to Bordetella in Case 3. Case 1 was euthanized, Case 2 responded to Mycoplasma targeted therapy and Case 3 responded to Bordetella targeted therapy. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: Mycoplasma infections of the middle ear may be clinically important and require targeted treatment in some cases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28337800/