Meningoencephalitis associated with Staphylococcus warneri in a dog.
A case of meningoencephalitis in a dog caused by Staphylococcus warneri is reported here. The history and clinical signs were suggestive of possible central nervous system infection. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid documented a neutrophilic pleocytosis (890 cells/mul) and the presence of occasional intracellular cocci. Staphylococcus warneri was isolated from the microbiological culture of the cerebrospinal fluid. Treatment consisted of intravenous antibiotics, supportive care and anticonvulsants for the generalised seizures that developed after admission. Histological assessment confirmed the location and extension of bacterial meningoencephalitis. Thrombotic meningoencephalitis associated with Staphylococcus warneri infection has not, to the authors' knowledge, been previously reported in dogs.
Espino
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, HCV Rof Codina, Facultad de Veterinaria, Campus Universitario s/n, 27002 Lugo, Spain.
Bérmudez
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Fidalgo
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González
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Miño
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Quiroga
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013210:Staphylococcus
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants