Filamentous Bacteria in Oral Eosinophilic Granulomas of a Cat

Russell, R. G.; Slattum, M. M.; Abkowitz, Janis L.

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“…The same applies for segmented, filamentous microorganisms in cats and sheep [46]. In an oral eosinophilie granuloma of a cat, filamentous bacteria were demonstrated in an area without inflammatory cells [47]. These bacteria were Gram-variable, had a diameter of more than 1 ~m, and some filaments had a beaded appearance.…”

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Intestinal, segmented, filamentous bacteria

Klaasen

1992

FEMS Microbiology Letters

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Section: Host Speciesmentioning

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Intestinal, segmented, filamentous bacteria

Klaasen

1992

FEMS Microbiology Letters

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“…The evidence includes cytological and histological identification of bacteria within eosinophilic granulomas of the oral cavity, eosinophilic plaques and indolent ulcers. 12 EGC lesions, however, predispose tissue to bacterial colonisation and infection, and it is likely that the role of bacteria is secondary. Nevertheless, it is important to perform cytology in all cases and, where necessary, bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing, to identify the presence of bacterial infection.…”

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Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex(ITIES)

Buckley

Nuttall

2012

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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Some clinical clarification Practical relevance: The feline eosinophilic granuloma complex (EGC) comprises a group of clinically well recognised but poorly understood dermatoses that are common in cats. In many cases, lesions are severe and can be accompanied by varying degrees of (and sometimes considerable) pruritus and/or pain. In addition, lesions can be chronic and recurrent. It is, therefore, important to achieve a prompt and accurate diagnosis in order to provide optimal, often lifelong , treatment for affected cats. Patient group: There is no age predisposition or well documented breed predilection for the development of EGC lesions in cats. Some studies have reported a possible female predisposition, but this has not been consistently documented. Clinical challenges: The clinical diagnosis of EGC lesions is usually straightforward, but investigation of the potential underlying aetiology can pose a challenge for the clinician. Information on the indication for various diagnostic tests and their interpretation is lacking, and the tendency for these cases to be managed with chronic medical intervention prior to achieving a definitive diagnosis can further complicate the interpretation of any diagnostic investigation. In addition, successful therapeutic management of these cases can be challenging. Some cats suffer only a single episode of disease that resolves with treatment, while others have recurrent lesions and some of these can be refractory to treatment. The individual variation in both the clinical nature of the disease and the response to therapy could be related to disease severity, but could also be explained by differences in the underlying aetiopathogenesis. Evidence base: This article reviews the published literature to discuss the complex aetiology of the EGC and present an overview of the different clinical presentations and diagnosis. A further and particular aim has been to provide some evidencebased recommendations for the management of this unusual group of dermatoses.

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“…Little research has been done regarding the etiopathogenesis of these dermatoses since they were first described over 35 years ago 8 , 9 . Proposed causes of indolent lip ulcers include genetic, viral, psychogenic, traumatic, immune‐mediated, bacterial and allergic diseases 8,11–13 . As is evident from this long list of proposed aetiologies, the underlying cause(s) of these lesions remains obscure.…”

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Induction of feline flea allergy dermatitis and the incidence and histopathological characteristics of concurrent indolent lip ulcers

Colombini

Hodgin

Foil

et al. 2001

Veterinary Dermatology

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The objectives of this study were to characterize the role of intermittent vs. continual flea exposure in the development of flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) in cats, assess the accuracy of intradermal skin testing (IDST) and in vitro testing, and document the incidence and histopathological features of indolent lip ulcers. Ten flea-naive cats were divided into two groups. One group received intermittent flea exposure for 120 days. Thereafter, both groups of cats received continuous flea exposure for 120 days. In vitro testing for flea salivary antibody and IDST utilizing both whole flea antigen and flea salivary antigen were performed. Eight of 10 cats developed clinical signs of FAD within 3 months and five of these eight cats developed lip ulcers which where characterized histopathologically by ulceration with predominantly neutrophilic inflammation and surface bacterial colonization. There was no association between the presence or absence of clinical signs and positive IDST or in vitro results, and no difference in the development of clinical signs was noted between the two groups of cats.

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Filamentous Bacteria in Oral Eosinophilic Granulomas of a Cat

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Intestinal, segmented, filamentous bacteria

Intestinal, segmented, filamentous bacteria

Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex(ITIES)

Induction of feline flea allergy dermatitis and the incidence and histopathological characteristics of concurrent indolent lip ulcers

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