Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with low white cells developed fatal skin infection
By T. Plavec et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2015·Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Necrotising fasciitis, a potential threat following conservative treatment of a leucopenic cat: a case report
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Plain-English summary
An eight-month-old male domestic shorthair cat that wasn't vaccinated was brought to the vet because he had a fever, wasn't eating, and seemed very tired. Despite receiving antibiotics and fluids, his condition worsened, and he developed a large area of dead skin. Sadly, he had to be euthanized after a few days in the hospital, and a necropsy showed he had necrotising fasciitis, a serious infection. Three types of drug-resistant bacteria were found in his tissue, which contributed to his rapid decline.
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Abstract
An eight-month-old, not vaccinated, intact male domestic shorthair cat from a multi-cat household was presented at the clinic because of fever, inappetence and listlessness. Although leucopenic, it was first treated with antibiotics and subcutaneous fluid administration. After several days of hospitalisation with only symptomatic treatment, it developed a vast area of skin necrosis and was consequently euthanised. Necropsy was performed revealing morphological lesions consistent with necrotising fasciitis (NF). Three multidrug resistant bacteria were isolated from the tissue.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/8422-VETMED