Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat infected with Burkholderia pseudomultivorans bacteria for first
By Y. Fujii et al.·Published in Veterinary Sciences·2024·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: The First Case of a Cat Infected with Burkholderia pseudomultivorans, a Member of the Burkholderia cepacia Complex
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old mixed-breed cat with FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) was brought in with severe illness and later died from sepsis, a serious infection that spreads throughout the body. After the cat's death, tests on its bone marrow revealed the presence of a rare bacteria called Burkholderia pseudomultivorans, which is part of a group known to cause opportunistic infections. This case is significant as it marks the first known instance of this bacteria infecting a pet. The findings suggest that veterinarians should be aware of this type of infection in cats, especially those with weakened immune systems.
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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.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/39591333