| A case of apparent canine erysipeloid associated with Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae bacteraemia. | |
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PMID: 23140319 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Background - Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a Gram-positive facultative anaerobe found worldwide and is most commonly associated with skin disease in swine, while anecdotal reports of cases in dogs have been associated with endocarditis. Hypothesis/Objectives - Clinicians should consider systemic infectious diseases as a potential cause of erythematous skin lesions. Animals - A 5-year-old female spayed Labrador retriever presented with lethargy, anorexia and erythematous skin lesions while receiving immunosuppressive therapy for immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia. Four days prior to presentation, the dog had chewed on a raw turkey carcase. Methods - Complete blood count, serum chemistry profile, urinalysis and blood cultures. Results - Blood cultures yielded a pure growth of E. rhusiopathiae serotype 1b. Amoxicillin 22 mg/kg orally twice daily for 2 weeks and discontinuation of azathioprine resulted in remission of fever and skin lesions. Conclusions and clinical importance - This report is the first documentation, to the best of the authors' knowledge, of Erysipelothrix infection, a known zoonosis, in an immunosuppressed dog, highlighting the need for infectious disease monitoring in patients receiving such therapy. This information may also help educate veterinarians to include Erysipelothrix infection as a differential diagnosis in dogs with fever and skin lesions, as well as the role of blood cultures in diagnosing this disease. |
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Jonathan D Foster; Faye A Hartmann; Karen A Moriello |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Veterinary dermatology Volume: 23 ISSN: 1365-3164 ISO Abbreviation: Vet. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2012 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-11-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9426187 Medline TA: Vet Dermatol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 528-e108 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2012 The Authors. Veterinary Dermatology © 2012 ESVD and ACVD. |
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Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706-1100, USA Department of Clinical Pathology, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706-1100, USA. |
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