Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with local CDC Group EF-4a infection treated successfully
By Baral, Randolph M et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2007·Paddington Cat Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful treatment of a localised CDC Group EF-4a infection in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A cat developed a localized infection in the throat area after a bite injury, which is caused by a type of bacteria known as CDC Group EF-4a. This infection can be serious, but in this case, the cat was treated successfully with surgery to drain the infected area and a 5-week course of antibiotics (amoxicillin clavulanate). The cat responded well to the treatment and recovered without complications, marking a rare success in treating this type of infection in cats.
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Abstract
Organisms classified within the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Group eugonic fermenter (EF)-4a are facultative anaerobic, Gram-negative coccobacilli, thought to be of the family Neisseriaceae. CDC Group EF-4a is considered a component of normal oral flora in cats and dogs and is most commonly isolated from bite injuries of human patients. Most previously reported cases in cats have involved fatal necrotising pneumonia. We report a localised infection of the retropharyngeal/mandibular tissues in a cat, which responded to surgical drainage and a 5-week course of amoxycillin clavulanate. There are no prior reports of successfully treated EF-4a infections in cats in the literature.
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