Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Systemic nocardiosis in two dogs treated with surgery and antibiotics
By Marino, D J & Jaggy, A·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·1993·Department of Small Animal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nocardiosis. A literature review with selected case reports in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two dogs were brought in with respiratory problems and signs of depression. After some tests, the vet diagnosed them with nocardiosis, a serious infection caused by bacteria. The dogs underwent surgery to drain the infection and were treated with antibiotics, which led to a dramatic improvement in their condition. However, one dog had a reaction to the antibiotic trimethoprim-potentiated sulfonamide. Thanks to early diagnosis and treatment, both dogs had a better chance of recovery than in the past.
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Abstract
Two dogs with systemic nocardiosis are presented and the pathobiology, diagnosis, and treatment of nocardial infections are discussed. Both dogs had nonspecific respiratory signs and depression. The diagnosis was made by isolation of the organism only after surgical drainage was established and appropriate tissues were cultured. The response to surgical drainage and antimicrobial therapy was dramatic in both dogs, but one dog experienced a drug reaction to trimethoprim-potentiated sulfonamide. Although systemic nocardial infections traditionally have had a grave prognosis, through early diagnosis, surgical intervention, and the use of newer, safer and synergistically acting antimicrobials, the prognosis has improved. This article reviews current human and veterinary literature regarding the microbiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of nocardiosis and reports on the successful treatment of systemic nocardiosis in two dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8455181/