Group G streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome in three cats.
Three 8-week-old kittens were presented with a history of acute, generalized weakness and severe fever. One cat was dead upon presentation, and necropsy findings were supportive of a group G Streptococcus spp. septicemia. During their clinical courses, two of the three kittens developed a progressive, marked swelling of one or more limbs. One moribund and severely hypothermic cat was euthanized a few hours after presentation, and necropsy was also supportive of a group G Streptococcus spp. septicemia. One kitten recovered. Group G streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome was suspected because of the fulminant progression of the septicemia.
Taillefer
Mylène
M
Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Montreal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
Dunn
Marilyn
M
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D002415:Cats; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification