Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with lung infection from Nocardia asiatica and distemper virus
By Allyne Isabela Teixeira Ribeiro et al.·Published in Veterinary Medicine and Science·2020·Infectious Diseases Sector Veterinary Hospital of the Faculty of Veterinary (HOVET‐FAVET) Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT) Cuiabá MT Brazil, GB·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Pyogranulomatous pleuropneumonia caused by Nocardia asiatica in a dog coinfected with canine morbillivirus (canine distemper virus)
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old dog was brought in with severe breathing problems and was diagnosed with a rare lung infection caused by Nocardia asiatica, which was made worse by a concurrent infection with canine distemper virus. Despite various treatments, the dog unfortunately passed away due to respiratory distress. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for serious infections in pets, especially when they have weakened immune systems.
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Abstract
Abstract Nocardia asiatica causing pyogranulomatous pleuropneumonia is reported for the first time in a dog coinfected with canine morbillivirus (CM), diagnosed based on epidemiological, clinical, haematological, images, microbiological, histopathological, polymerase chain reaction and hsp65 gene sequencing findings. The immunosuppression of CM probably favoured the opportunistic behaviour of N. asiatica. Despite the therapeutic measures, the animal died, mainly due to respiratory distress. The association of methods to improve early diagnosis, therapy procedures and prognosis of canine nocardiosis is discussed, as well as the close relationship between pets and their owners, which may favour the transmission of pathogens such as Nocardia from pets‐to‐humans, which poses an emerging public health issue.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.202