Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with Providencia rettgeri gallbladder infection
By P. Newton & D. Fry·Published in JFMS open reports·2018·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Successful treatment of Providencia rettgeri cholecystitis and neutrophilic cholangitis in a cat
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Plain-English summary
A 15-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet with seizures, diarrhea, lethargy, fever, and yellowing of the skin (jaundice). Tests showed high liver enzyme levels, and an ultrasound suggested inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis) and liver issues. A biopsy confirmed an infection caused by Providencia rettgeri, which was resistant to many antibiotics. The cat was treated with an oral antibiotic called pradofloxacin for four weeks and was doing well four months later.
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Abstract
Case summary A 15-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was presented with a recent history of seizures, diarrhoea, lethargy, fever and jaundice. Marked elevation of liver enzyme activity was present and ultrasound examination was suggestive of cholecystitis and hepatitis. Neutrophilic cholangitis was confirmed on histopathology of liver biopsies. Bile culture identified a monomicrobial infection with Providencia rettgeri, which was resistant to multiple antimicrobial agents. The cat was treated with oral pradofloxacin for 4 weeks and remained well 4 months later. Relevance and novel information Providencia species are rarely reported in the veterinary literature and are an uncommon cause of disease in humans. The significance of this species in humans relates to the high prevalence of antimicrobial resistance. This is the first report of P rettgeri causing clinical illness in a cat and highlights the importance of bile cultures in hepatic disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/29399368