Pyelonephritis associated with Staphylococcus intermedius in a Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica).
Pyelonephritis, in which Staphylococcus intermedius was isolated, was diagnosed in a 4-year-old female Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica). At necropsy, the renal pelvis was dilated with a large amount of purulent exudates. Microscopically, the lesions of renal pelvis and medulla consisted of necrotic foci intermingled primarily with numerous degenerative neutrophils and a few lymphocytes, plasma cells and macrophages. Bacteriology showed the presence of S. intermedius. This is the first report on pyelonephritis associated with S. intermedius in wild felidae.
Jee
Hyang
H
Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Pakhrin
Bidur
B
Bae
Il-Hong
IH
Shin
Nam-Shik
NS
Lee
Su-In
SI
Yoo
Han-Sang
HS
Kim
Dae-Yong
DY
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D007668:Kidney / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D046010:Tigers / Q000382:microbiology*