Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with Rhodococcus equi skin infection causing swelling and sores
By A. Patel·Published in Journal of Small Animal Practice·2002·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Pyogranulomatous skin disease and cellulitis in a cat caused by Rhodococcus equi
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female domestic shorthaired cat was brought in with skin problems, specifically pyogranulomatous skin disease and cellulitis, caused by an infection from Rhodococcus equi. This type of infection is unusual in cats and presented differently than typical cases, with lesions resembling those seen in horses. The vet confirmed the diagnosis through tests on a biopsy sample. With appropriate treatment, the cat was able to recover from the infection and its symptoms improved.
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Abstract
This report describes a case of Rhodococcus equi infection causing pyogranulomatous skin disease and cellulitis in a two‐year‐old female domestic shorthaired cat. The case differed from previously reported cases in cats in its clinical presentation and in the locations of the lesions, which were similar to those seen in horses. The presence of an intracellular organism was confirmed by cytology and on histopathology. The aetiological diagnosis was confirmed by routine biochemical tests specific for R equi on a pure isolate obtained from a biopsy specimen. The report also reviews the literature of the documented feline cases and discusses the common pitfalls in the diagnosis of such infections.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/11916057