Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with streptococcal brain infection and neck pain
By Irwin, P J & Parry, B W·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1999·Department of Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Streptococcal meningoencephalitis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5.5-year-old French bulldog was brought to the vet with severe neck pain and balance issues. Tests showed a bacterial infection in the brain caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is usually a human pathogen. The dog was treated with intravenous antibiotics, supportive care, and medication for seizures that developed shortly after admission. Thankfully, the dog responded well to the treatment and, two years later, only had a slight head tilt as a lasting effect.
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Abstract
A 5.5-year-old French bulldog was presented with acute neck pain and a short history of central vestibular syndrome. A marked neutrophilic pleocytosis and numerous gram-positive cocci were evident on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology. Streptococcus pneumoniae, a pathogen of humans, was isolated upon CSF microbiological culture. Treatment consisted of intravenous antibiotics, supportive care, and anticonvulsants for the generalized seizures which developed shortly after admission. The dog responded to therapy and two years later exhibited only a mild, residual head tilt. The pathogenesis and treatment of bacterial meningoencephalitis in dogs are reviewed.
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