Feline pyothorax caused by a Borrelia-like organism and Corynebacterium pyogenes.
A 2-year-old, neutered, male cat was euthanatized because of difficult repiration and inability to rise. Necropsy revealed pyothorax. Corynebacterium pyogenes was grown from the purulent thoracic exudate. A Borrelia-like microorganism was demonstrated in the exudate, using phase-contrast microscopy.
D000818:Animals; D001898:Borrelia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001899:Borrelia Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002415:Cats; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000382:microbiology