Listeria keratitis in a horse.
Listeria monocytogenes is ubiquitous in the environment but is rarely reported as a cause of keratitis in animals. In this case, a mare was presented with epiphora and evidence of pain in the right eye. Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from a corneal lesion, and bacteria were also seen in the cytologic evaluation. This is the first reported case of ulcerative keratitis associated with L. monocytogenes in a horse.
Sanchez
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Athens Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA. ssanchez@cvm.vet.uga.edu
Studer
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Currin
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Barlett
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Bounous
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D000818:Animals; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006736:Horses; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*