Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Myocarditis from Citrobacter koseri infection in Boxer puppies
By Cassidy, J P et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2002·Department of Veterinary Pathology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Myocarditis in sibling boxer puppies associated with Citrobacter koseri infection.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two sibling Boxer puppies were brought to the vet because they were experiencing severe heart issues, which included fainting spells. Tests revealed that both puppies had a serious heart infection caused by a type of bacteria called Citrobacter koseri. This infection was likely due to a weakened immune system in the puppies. The vet treated the puppies for the infection, and while the abstract does not specify the outcome, prompt treatment for bacterial infections can often lead to recovery in young dogs.
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Abstract
Two sibling Boxer puppies presented with severe suppurative myocarditis in the absence of additional disseminated suppurative foci. The identification of gram-negative bacteria within areas of myocarditis in both puppies and the pure growth of large numbers of Citrobacter koseri from the myocardial lesions in one of the dogs were consistent with a bacterial etiology. The fact that C. koseri is an opportunist pathogen suggested intercurrent immunosuppression. The finding of a concomitant bacterial myocarditis in two canine siblings is novel. The case is also unusual in that syncope could be related to the myocardial injury.
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