Emphysematous hepatic abscess and pyometra, both caused by <i>Burkholderia cepacia</i>, in a bitch

Carrillo, Juana D.; Escobar, Marı́a Teresa; Porlan, Sandra; Rodenas, Carmen; Agut, Amalia

doi:10.1002/vrc2.53

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“…23,24 There is a single case report describing an emphysematous hepatic abscess due to the hematogenous spread of bacteria from a uterine infection in a bitch, Burkholderia cepacia being the causative agent. 25 In the present case, the authors consider that the source of infection spreading to the liver could also be hematogenous. However, it is worth highlighting that, in this instance, the liver biopsy likely played a significant role in dissemination.…”

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“…Pyometra has been associated with immune system suppression 22 and, although infrequent, hematogenous dissemination of bacteria originating from a uterine infection to distant sites of the body has also been described in dogs and cats 23,24 . There is a single case report describing an emphysematous hepatic abscess due to the hematogenous spread of bacteria from a uterine infection in a bitch, Burkholderia cepacia being the causative agent 25 . In the present case, the authors consider that the source of infection spreading to the liver could also be hematogenous.…”

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Emphysematous pyometra and emphysematous hepatitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in a diabetic dog

Palomares,

Espada,

Tobón Restrepo

et al. 2024

Vet Radiology Ultrasound

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A 14‐year‐old intact female diabetic dog presented with seizures and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome. Radiographs revealed gas‐filled tubular structures in the right and left caudal abdomen, raising concerns of emphysematous pyometra or small intestinal ileus. Ultrasonography played a pivotal role in confirming emphysematous pyometra, a technique previously documented only once in veterinary practice. This report also presents the first documented case of emphysematous pyometra in a diabetic dog attributed to Klebsiella pneumoniae and complicated by emphysematous hepatitis.

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Emphysematous pyometra and emphysematous hepatitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in a diabetic dog

Palomares,

Espada,

Tobón Restrepo

et al. 2024

Vet Radiology Ultrasound

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“…Moreover, previous case reports only included males; however, patient 2 in this report was female; to our knowledge, this case series describes the first case of a female patient with Bcc undergoing treatment for deep pyoderma. In a recent report, one female dog had an emphysematous hepatic abscess associated with pyometra caused by Bcc ( Carrillo et al , 2021 ). Hence, Bcc infection is not a male-specific condition.…”

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Contrasting treatment responses by Burkholderia cepacia complex-related deep pyoderma: a series of two cases

Shinomiya¹,

Takagaki²,

Kawakami³

et al. 2022

Open Vet J

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Background: The Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is an opportunistic pathogen in humans and animals. Deep pyoderma caused by these bacteria in dogs has been previously reported. This case series aims to describe contrasting treatment responses in Bcc-related deep pyoderma in two dogs, a male and a female. Case Description: Both patients had a history of immune-mediated polyarthritis (IMPA) managed with oral ciclosporin and prednisolone. Their skin lesions were multifocal, irregular, erythematous to hemorrhagic, alopecic papules, plaques, and nodules, with extensive crusting, draining tracts, and ulceration. Cytological findings revealed a marked inflammatory response consisting of non-degenerative and degenerative neutrophils and macrophages, with moderate to abundant intracellular and extracellular Bcc. Ciclosporin and prednisolone were stopped in case 2 after diagnosis. However, it was challenging to stop the regimen in case 1 because of the recurrence of IMPA and the onset of iatrogenic hypoadrenocorticism. Case 1 did not achieve remission for approximately 66 weeks even with seven protocols because of multiple relapses, whereas it took only 3 weeks to achieve remission in case 2 while using one drug. Conclusion: For deep pyoderma with extensive lesions in immunosuppressed patients, one should consider infection with Bcc. Therefore, immunosuppressants should promptly be reduced in such patients, and then, intensive antimicrobial therapy may achieve remission.

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Fecal microbiome associations with age, body condition score, and stool consistency in domestic cats (Felis catus) living in an animal shelter

Kittson,

Tanprasertsuk,

Burnham

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Background: Few studies delve into the gut microbiome of domestic cats, and many feline-specific studies are hampered by small sample population sizes. We investigated the fecal microbiome as a proxy for gut microbiome within a large shelter cat population (n=288) in Raleigh, NC, USA from February to July 2021. Single stool samples were collected from cats of various age groups that lived in one of four rooms (adoption, n=117; feral, n=113; quarantine, n=37; isolation, n=20; no room, n=1) at the shelter during the sampling period. The fecal microbiome was characterized by shotgun sequencing. Statistical differences in α- and β-diversity were assessed based on assigned shelter room as well as cat age group, body condition score (BCS; scale 1-9), and stool consistency (Bristol fecal scale). Enrichment of composition (as characterized by microbial taxa) and functional potential (as characterized by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) orthology (KO) terms) based on subject characteristics were evaluated. Results: Analyses consistently indicated significant (p<0.05) differences in β-diversity based on assigned shelter room, age, body condition score, and stool consistency. The β-diversity within samples from cats housed within the adoption room was different from that of the other rooms. In KO terms, samples from the isolation room were also different from the adoption and feral room but not the quarantine room. Regarding age, kittens differed significantly in β-diversity from mature adults in post-hoc comparisons, and mature adults were abundant in much fewer microbiome species and KO terms when compared to kittens and young adults. Underweight and normal weight cats had different microbial profiles, and underweight cats were deficient in a KO term related to microbial lysine biosynthesis. Microbial taxa enriched in felines with overly dense stool or diarrhea were reported, with felines producing dense stools abundant in members of the genera Desulfovibrio and Alistipes and deficient in probiotic Lactobacillus spp. and diarrhetic cats abundant in members of the families Lachnospiraceae and Streptococcaceae. There were no significant differences among α-diversity metrics. Conclusions: To our knowledge, this research utilizes the largest feline microbiome dataset to date and validates previously reported differences in gut microbiome diversity due to age, BCS, and stool consistency while illuminating novel differences associated with the shelter setting. Gaining insight into the diverse microbial populations within the feline gut microbiome is essential for future research into enhancing host health and quality of life.

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Emphysematous hepatic abscess and pyometra, both caused by Burkholderia cepacia, in a bitch

Cited by 3 publications

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Emphysematous pyometra and emphysematous hepatitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in a diabetic dog

Emphysematous pyometra and emphysematous hepatitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in a diabetic dog

Contrasting treatment responses by Burkholderia cepacia complex-related deep pyoderma: a series of two cases

Fecal microbiome associations with age, body condition score, and stool consistency in domestic cats (Felis catus) living in an animal shelter

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