Emphysematous cystitis due to Escherichia coli associated with prolonged chemotherapy in a non-diabetic dog.
An 11-year-old male Labrador retriever dog with chronic recurrent complicated urinary tract infection due to Escherichia coli and a history of prolonged multi-drug chemotherapeutic protocol due to lymphoma was diagnosed with emphysematous cystitis. Diagnosis was based on ultrasonographic and radiographic findings. The immunosuppressive effects of the long glucocorticoid treatment were probably the main underlying mechanism involved in the pathogenesis, however, chemotherapy and/or the presence of lymphoma might have also been involved.
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School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, PO Box 12, Rehovot 76-100, Israel.
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D000818:Animals; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004285:Dogs; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal / Q000662:veterinary; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*