Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rapidly fatal necrotizing fasciitis from Staphylococcus in a dog
By Weese, J Scott et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2009·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Staphylococcus pseudintermedius necrotizing fasciitis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog developed severe skin infections that progressed quickly and became life-threatening due to a bacteria called Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. This type of infection, known as necrotizing fasciitis, is usually caused by another bacteria, but in this case, it was staphylococci that led to the rapid deterioration. The dog required immediate veterinary attention, and while the abstract does not specify the treatment used, it highlights the importance of recognizing staphylococcal infections as a potential cause of serious skin problems in dogs.
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Abstract
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius was implicated as the cause of rapidly progressive and fatal necrotizing fasciitis in a dog. The isolate was methicillin-susceptible and did not contain genes encoding the Panton-Valentine leukocidin. While Streptococcus canis is typically considered to be the main cause of necrotizing fasciitis in dogs, staphylococci should also be considered.
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