Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with pus-filled nose infection caused by Haemophilus bacteria
By Milner, R J et al.·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2004·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Suppurative rhinitis associated with Haemophilus species infection in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A young cat with chronic nasal congestion was taken to the vet for evaluation. Tests revealed an unusual infection caused by a type of bacteria called Haemophilus, which is typically associated with human illness. The vet ruled out any immune system problems that could have made the cat more susceptible to this infection. While the specific treatment for the bacterial infection wasn't detailed, the focus was on understanding the cat's health and the unusual nature of the pathogen.
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Abstract
A young cat with signs of chronic rhinitis was evaluated for underlying anatomical, inflammatory, or infectious disease. Initial diagnostics were significant for the isolation of an unusual pathogen, Haemophilus species. Isolation using a human RapID NH system erroneously identified the isolate as H. segnis, a human pathogen. No database of veterinary pathogens (Haemophilus) are included in the system and animal pathogens will either be erroneously identified or yield a unique biocode not listed. Because of the unique nature of the pathogen we explored the possibility of immunosuppression as a contributory factor to infection. A variety of laboratory tests were employed to evaluate immune function. The clinical indications and utility of immune function testing are discussed. No immune dysfunction was identified.
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