| Infectious endocarditis and chylothorax in a cat. | |
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PMID: 22058358 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A 6 yr old domestic longhair cat was evaluated for progressive weight loss, weakness, and dyspnea. Results of a physical examination and electrocardiogram were suggestive of cardiac disease. Thoracic radiographs revealed pleural effusion, which thoracocentesis revealed was consistent with chyle. An echocardiogram was performed, and aortic valve endocarditis with secondary aortic insufficiency was presumptively diagnosed. The cat was treated with broad-spectrum oral antibiotics and palliative cardiac medications. Two days after discharge, the cat's dyspnea returned, and it died suddenly. Histopathology and culture confirmed Pseudomonas bacterial endocarditis of the aortic valve. Bacterial endocarditis in the cat has rarely been reported in the literature. This case described heart failure and chylothorax resulting from bacterial endocarditis. |
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Authors:
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Amy Dixon-Jimenez; Marco L Margiocco |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association Volume: 47 ISSN: 1547-3317 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Anim Hosp Assoc Publication Date: 2011 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-11-07 Completed Date: 2012-03-01 Revised Date: 2012-04-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0415027 Medline TA: J Am Anim Hosp Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e121-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Georgia Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Athens, GA, USA. |
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Animals Cat Diseases / diagnosis*, pathology, ultrasonography Cats Chylothorax / complications, diagnosis, veterinary* Diagnosis, Differential Echocardiography / veterinary Electrocardiography / veterinary Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / complications, diagnosis, veterinary* Fatal Outcome Male Pseudomonas / isolation & purification Pseudomonas Infections / complications, diagnosis, veterinary* |
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