Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vancomycin treatment for resistant liver infection in a cat
By Pressel, Michelle A et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2005·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Vancomycin for multi-drug resistant Enterococcus faecium cholangiohepatitis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old male domestic shorthair cat was brought in for diarrhea and bloody stools, which had been a problem for most of his life. Tests showed he had liver issues and inflammation in his intestines, along with a serious infection caused by a drug-resistant bacteria. The vet treated him with vancomycin for 10 days, which helped improve his symptoms, but it didn't completely clear the infection. While the cat felt better, the underlying bacterial issue remained a concern.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old, neutered male domestic shorthair cat was evaluated with a life-long history of intermittent, predominantly small bowel diarrhea and a 3 day history of hematochezia. At presentation, the cat had increased liver enzyme activities and an inflammatory leukogram. Histopathology demonstrated inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cholangiohepatitis and pancreatitis. The cholangiohepatitis was associated with a multi-drug resistant Enterococcus faecium. Gallbladder agenesis was also documented. Treatment with vancomycin was safely instituted for 10 days. Clinical signs resolved, however, cure of the bacterial cholangiohepatitis was not achieved. The risk of vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) in human and veterinary medicine is discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16182186/