Antibiotic-resistant Corynebacterium jeikeium urinary tract infection in a cat.
A 10-year-old, castrated male, domestic longhaired cat with a history of urinary tract disease and perineal urethrostomy was presented for evaluation of persistent urinary tract inflammation. Prior to referral, diphtheroid organisms had been cultured from a urine sample obtained by cystocentesis, and they were interpreted as sample contamination. Subsequent urine culture and gene sequencing identified Corynebacterium jeikeium, which was resistant to antibiotics and appeared to be the cause of the urinary tract infection.
Puskar
Michelle
M
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, 4700 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606, USA.
Lemons
Carol
C
Papich
Mark G
MG
Vaden
Shelley L
SL
Birkenheuer
Adam
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D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000382:microbiology; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D002415:Cats; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S