| Pseudomonas-associated discospondylitis in a two-month-old llama. | |
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PMID: 18460625 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A 2-month-old female llama with a history of tetraparesis was presented for necropsy. This cria was apparently normal until it became ataxic during its second week of life. It had diminished flexor reflexes of the left forelimb and both hind limbs. Hematology and serum biochemistry revealed neutrophilia, elevated alkaline phosphatase, elevated phosphorus, and modest hyperglycemia. Radiography of the cervical spine demonstrated an abnormal C3-C4 intervertebral disc and bony proliferation of the vertebral end plates. The llama was treated with antibiotics and corticosteroids but failed to respond. Postmortem examination revealed cervical intervertebral disc disease and vertebral exostosis. Microscopically, there was necrosis of intervertebral connective tissue and focal malacia of the spinal cord. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated from the intervertebral disc space and from cerebrospinal fluid. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first description of Pseudomonas-associated discospondylitis in a llama. |
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Authors:
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Radhakrishna Sura; Anne Creden; Herbert J Van Kruiningen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc Volume: 20 ISSN: 1040-6387 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vet. Diagn. Invest. Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-07 Completed Date: 2008-10-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9011490 Medline TA: J Vet Diagn Invest Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 349-52 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Connecticut, Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science, Storrs, CT 06269-3089, USA. radhakrishna.sura@uconn.edu |
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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therapeutic use Animals Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use Camelids, New World* Fatal Outcome Female Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis, drug therapy, pathology, veterinary* Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification* Spondylitis / drug therapy, microbiology, pathology, veterinary* |
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents |
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