Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with drug-resistant urinary infection after urethral blockage
By Pomba, Constança et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2010·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of a lower urinary tract infection in a cat caused by a multi-drug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Enterococcus faecalis.
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Plain-English summary
A cat with a urinary tract infection caused by two resistant bacteria, Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Enterococcus faecalis, was brought in due to recurrent urethral obstruction. Tests showed a high level of bacteria in the urine, and after careful evaluation, the veterinarian prescribed nitrofurantoin, which is effective against these specific bacteria. Fortunately, the treatment worked well, and the cat showed improvement.
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Abstract
Staphylococci and enterococci are common causes of urinary tract infections in cats. However, both species are rarely implicated together as causes of lower urinary tract infections associated with urethral obstruction. This report describes the first case of a multi-drug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius belonging to spa type t06 and Enterococcus faecalis urinary infection in a cat with pre-existing and recurrent urethral obstruction. Both species were isolated at >10(5)CFU/ml from a cystocentesis urine specimen. Clinical and ultrasound features, results from urinalysis, urine culture, molecular typing and susceptibility testing by minimal inhibitory concentrations determination are described. Oral treatment with nitrofurantoin, the only antimicrobial agent that constituted a viable therapeutic option, had a positive outcome.
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