title: Streptococcal meningoencephalitis in a dog.
abstract: A 5.5-year-old French bulldog was presented with acute neck pain and a short history of central vestibular syndrome. A marked neutrophilic pleocytosis and numerous gram-positive cocci were evident on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology. Streptococcus pneumoniae, a pathogen of humans, was isolated upon CSF microbiological culture. Treatment consisted of intravenous antibiotics, supportive care, and anticonvulsants for the generalized seizures which developed shortly after admission. The dog responded to therapy and two years later exhibited only a mild, residual head tilt. The pathogenesis and treatment of bacterial meningoencephalitis in dogs are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Parry
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*