The First Case of a Cat Infected with Burkholderia pseudomultivorans, a Member of the Burkholderia cepacia Complex

Abstract

Simple Summary The Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is a group of more than 20 closely related species associated with opportunistic infections. In this report, we describe a species identification of a Bcc strain detected from a cat with sepsis. A 9-year-old, FIV-positive, mixed-breed cat died during the immunosuppressive therapy. In the bone marrow specimen collected postmortem, numerous short bacilli were observed. Bacteriological examination and genetic analysis revealed that the bacterial species isolated from the cat was B. pseudomultivorans, a member of Bcc. This is the first report of infection with B. pseudomultivorans in companion animals. The findings of this study indicate that further investigations of Bcc infections should be performed in veterinary medicine.