A Case of a Mesenteric Abscess Caused by Yersinia Infection

Takahashi, Masaya; Kuwahara, Mai; Toda, Tatsuki; Shinseki, Kayoko; Kushima, Akihiro; Nunomura, Maki

doi:10.3919/jjsa.82.93

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 11 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In general, human patients with mesenteric lymphadenitis receive antimicrobial therapy, and those with MLN abscess receive lymph node excision, abscess drainage, and/or antimicrobial therapy (Itakura et al., 2017; Takahashi et al., 2021), whereas surgical and antimicrobial therapy are commonly performed for both diseases in small animals. In a retrospective study of 14 dogs with mesenteric lymphadenitis or lymph node abscesses, 10 received surgical and antimicrobial therapy.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mesenteric lymph node abscesses due to Escherichia coli in a cat

Sakai

Kanegi

Nabetani

et al. 2022

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A 3‐year‐old, castrated male mixed‐breed cat presented with an almost 2‐year history of chronic loose stools. On radiography and ultrasound examination, there were two masses in the centre of the abdomen. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography revealed that the masses were enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes with fluid accumulation. Percutaneous lesion drainage yielded pus‐like fluid. Fluid cytology revealed numerous neutrophils and Gram‐negative rods. Pus culture identified Escherichia coli as the causative organism. Consequently, mesenteric lymph node abscesses were definitively diagnosed. Since computed tomography showed that the abscesses adhered to the surrounding tissues, it was difficult to remove them surgically. With drainage and antimicrobial therapy, the mesenteric lymph nodes gradually decreased in size. However, loose stools persisted. The cat's diet was changed to a hydrolysed diet, and the clinical symptoms improved, suggesting food‐responsive enteropathy. This may be an underlying disease of lymph node abscesses. Lymph node abscesses limited to the mesenteric lymph nodes rarely occur in veterinary medicine, and this is the first report in cats.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%