Staphylococcus pseudintermedius infection associated with nodular skin lesions and systemic inflammatory response syndrome in a dog.
A 10-year-old Pekingese dog with atopic dermatitis was referred due to pyrexia, multiple skin nodules, anorexia, and depression. The dog was diagnosed as having systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) induced by bacterial dermatitis. This case presents diagnosis and treatment of SIRS with staphylococcal skin infection in a dog that was immunosuppressed due to long-term use of corticosteroid.
Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Min, Kang, Park), Department of Veterinary Pathology (Sur), College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, 143-701 South Korea.
Sa-Hee
SH
Min
Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Min, Kang, Park), Department of Veterinary Pathology (Sur), College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, 143-701 South Korea.
Min-Hee
MH
Kang
Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Min, Kang, Park), Department of Veterinary Pathology (Sur), College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, 143-701 South Korea.
Jung-Hyang
JH
Sur
Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Min, Kang, Park), Department of Veterinary Pathology (Sur), College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, 143-701 South Korea.
Hee-Myung
HM
Park
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000145:classification*; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002439:Cefotaxime