Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with lung infection from Nocardia asiatica and distemper virus
By Teixeira Ribeiro, Allyne Isabela et al.·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2020·Veterinary Hospital of the Faculty of Veterinary (HOVET-FAVET), Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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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 mixed-breed dog was brought in with severe breathing problems and was diagnosed with a lung infection caused by a bacteria called Nocardia asiatica, along with a coinfection of canine distemper virus. Despite various treatments, the dog's condition worsened due to respiratory distress, and unfortunately, the dog did not survive. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for infections like this, especially in pets with weakened immune systems.
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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 PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31573747/