Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with skin ulcers, bone infection, and meningitis from Staph
By Thaynara Parente de Carvalho et al.·Published in Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology·2022·Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, BR·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Staphylococcus aureus-induced pyogranulomatous dermatitis, osteomyelitis, and meningitis with Splendore-Hoeppli reaction in a cat coinfected with the feline leukemia virus and Leishmania sp.
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Plain-English summary
A sheltered adult female cat was found to have severe skin ulcers, weight loss, and signs of infection due to Staphylococcus aureus, along with being infected with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and Leishmania. The cat showed increased white blood cells and mild anemia, indicating a serious health issue. Despite efforts to diagnose and understand the infections, the cat's condition worsened, leading to the difficult decision to euthanize her to prevent further suffering and protect other animals. Unfortunately, the combination of infections and complications proved too severe for recovery.
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Abstract
This report describes a case of a pyogranulomatous dermatitis, osteomyelitis, and meningitis with Splendore-Hoeppli reaction caused by Staphylococcus aureus in a sheltered female adult cat coinfected with the feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and Leishmania sp. The cat had a mild anemia and marked increased total leukocytes, particularly band and segmented neutrophils. The cat had laboratorial diagnosis of FeLV and Leishmania sp. infections. Clinically, the cat had extensive and multifocal areas of ulceration in cranial region. Due to the progression of cutaneous lesions, progressive weight loss, and the risk for other sheltered animals, the cat was euthanized. Microscopically, there was marked pyogranulomatous ulcerative dermatitis, osteomyelitis and meningitis, with multiple large intralesional colonies of Gram-positive cocci associated with Splendore-Hoeppli reaction. Aerobic bacterial isolates were identified as S. aureus by MALDI-ToF MS. Leishmania sp. DNA sequences were detected in liver and spleen, and amastigotes were demonstrated in skin sections by immunohistochemistry. In conclusion, here we describe a case of S. aureus-induced pyogranulomatous meningitis with SH reaction in a cat naturally coinfected with FeLV and Leishmania sp.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.24070/bjvp.1983-0246.v15i1p31-37