Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with staph skin nodules and severe inflammation
By Min, Sa-Hee et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2014·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Min, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Staphylococcus pseudintermedius infection associated with nodular skin lesions and systemic inflammatory response syndrome in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old Pekingese was brought to the vet because it had a fever, multiple lumps on its skin, was not eating, and seemed depressed. The dog was diagnosed with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) caused by a staphylococcal skin infection, which was likely worsened by its long-term use of corticosteroids for atopic dermatitis (skin allergies). The vet treated the infection, and the dog responded well to the treatment, showing improvement in its symptoms.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old Pekingese dog with atopic dermatitis was referred due to pyrexia, multiple skin nodules, anorexia, and depression. The dog was diagnosed as having systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) induced by bacterial dermatitis. This case presents diagnosis and treatment of SIRS with staphylococcal skin infection in a dog that was immunosuppressed due to long-term use of corticosteroid.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24790236/