Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Infective endocarditis caused by Pasteurella canis in a dog
By Kern, Zachary T et al.·Published in Veterinary microbiology·2019·North Carolina State University 1060 William Moore Drive, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pasteurella canis infective endocarditis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in with symptoms like fever, lethargy, and not wanting to eat. The vet diagnosed the dog with infective endocarditis, a rare heart infection caused by the bacteria Pasteurella canis, which is not commonly seen in dogs. After identifying the infection, the vet treated the dog with antibiotics specifically targeting this bacteria. Fortunately, the dog responded well to treatment and started to recover, regaining its appetite and energy.
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Abstract
Infective endocarditis, an infrequent clinical syndrome in dogs, is typically associated with nondescript clinical signs such as fever, malaise and loss of appetite. Although an uncommonly reported infection in dogs, Pasteurella canis is an emerging pathogen with increasing relevance in the human microbiology literature. The goal of this study is to detail the clinical presentation and microbiological findings associated with a novel causative agent of infective endocarditis in the dog. Diagnostic evaluation as well as conventional, automated and molecular microbiological methods are highlighted. The recent literature regarding P. canis and infective endocarditis in companion animals and humans is reviewed. Although an unusual etiologic agent of infective endocarditis, awareness of P. canis as a diagnostic possibility is crucial to accurate microbial surveillance.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30642590/