Serratia marcescens septicemia associated with infusion of an amino acid solution in two horses.
Clinical septicemia developed in 2 clinically normal horses after both were administered a portion of an amino acid solution IV. Serratia marcescens was subsequently isolated from blood of both horses. The isolates were shown to be identical on the basis of antibiograms and plasmid biochemistry, incriminating the infusate as the source of bacterial infection. The horses recovered after supportive and antimicrobial treatment.
Young
D R
DR
Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square 19348.
Divers
T J
TJ
Benson
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D000596:Amino Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000818:Animals; D004340:Drug Contamination; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012706:Serratia marcescens; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D012996:Solutions
D000596:Amino Acids; D012996:Solutions