Septic polyarthritis caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in a dog

Seelig, U.; Klopfleisch, Robert; Weingart, Christiane; Walther, Birgit; Luebke-Becker, A.; Brunnberg, Leo

doi:10.3415/vcot-09-05-0058

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“…This report describes a case of E. rhusiopathiae bacteraemia and erysipeloid in a dog, successfully treated with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and ciprofloxacin. Previously documented cases involve septicaemia, discospondylitis, arthritis and endocarditis . In this case, initial septicaemia, confirmed by positive blood culture, was present as evidenced by clinical signs (fever, lethargy).…”

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“…In pigs and cetaceans the cutaneous manifestation of E. rhusiopathiae , erysipeloid, is characterized by urticaria‐like lesions with well‐defined borders and a unique red‐purple diamond shape . Infection in dogs is rare, with cases of septicaemia, arthritis, endocarditis and discospondylitis being reported . A single suspected case of erysipeloid has been documented in a dog .…”

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Erysipeloid lesions caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in a dog: clinical and histopathological findings, molecular diagnosis and treatment

Marshall

Walton

Boyd

et al. 2019

Veterinary Dermatology

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Background -Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a widespread Gram-positive, nonsporulating rod bacterium predominantly associated with skin disease in swine and cetaceans. Cutaneous lesions have yet to be described in dogs.Objective -To describe the clinical presentation, molecular and histopathological diagnosis, and treatment of a case of erysipeloid caused by E. rhusiopathiae in a dog.Animals -A 6-month-old spayed female standard poodle dog presented with lethargy, fever, vomiting and diarrhoea. Skin lesions appeared 20 days post first examination.Methods and materials -Complete blood count, serum chemistry profile, urinalysis, urine culture, blood culture, computed topography, forelimb radiography, joint and cerebrospinal fluid aspiration were performed; samples were collected for skin cytological evaluation, culture and histopathological analysis.Results -Blood cultures yielded Gram-positive, catalase-negative bacilli. Histopathological evaluation of skin biopsies revealed lymphoplasmacytic, neutrophilic and histiocytic perivascular and periadnexal dermatitis, and vasculitis. Cutaneous and blood PCR and sequencing of 16S rRNA identified the bacteria as E. rhusiopathiae. Clinical resolution was observed following the use of of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and ciprofloxacin therapies.Conclusions and clinical importance -To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first confirmed case of erysipeloid caused by E. rhusiopathiae in a dog. Clinical resolution was attained with the extended use of antibiotics. After 13 months, no clinical signs had returned.

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Erysipeloid lesions caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in a dog: clinical and histopathological findings, molecular diagnosis and treatment

Marshall

Walton

Boyd

et al. 2019

Veterinary Dermatology

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“…Dear Sir I would like to commend Seelig et al for their case report describing septic arthritis caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in a dog (1). The authors comment that this is a rare condition and that culture of the synovial fluid of infected joints often fails to exhibit bacterial growth.…”

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“…The affected leg was the same leg on which the dog had shown a transient lameness. A possible explanation for the lameness could be the development of a secondary immune-mediated arthritis, which as a polyarthritis, is often described as a consequence or complication of infective endocarditis and can be triggered by E. rhusiopathiae [10,16]. In contrast, a septic monoarthritis appears to be an unlikely cause of this dog's lameness because septic arthritis is highly unlikely to resolve without intervention (e.g., lavage of the affected joint).…”

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“…The genus Erysipelothrix is comprised of two species, E. rhusiopathiae (including serovars 1,2,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,15,16,17,19, 21 and type N) and E. tonsillarum (serovars 3, 7, 10, 14, 20, 22 and 23) [6]. E. tonsillarum can be distinguished from E. rhusiopathiae by serological test, the metabolic capacity of the organism to ferment saccharose, and the lack of pathogenicity in pigs [7,8].…”

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Infective endocarditis due to Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in a dog – a case report

Cabrera-García¹,

Müller

Rödler³

et al. 2020

BMC Vet Res

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Background Infective endocarditis is a rare but severe condition associated with a high mortality rate in small animal patients. This condition is caused by a microbial (most often bacterial) infection of the valvular portion of the endocardium, from which proliferative and/or erosive lesions on the cardiac valves or immediately adjacent structures develop. The two most commonly affected cardiac valves are the aortic and mitral valves. Case presentation We report the clinical case of a 4-year old male neutered Bull terrier, 27.6 kg, body condition score 4/9, that presented with a 3-months history of pyrexia and general weakness. The patient history also revealed a transient left hind limb lameness (grade 2/4), which coincided with the onset of clinical signs about 3 months before presentation. On physical examination, a left-sided systolic heart murmur (grade 3/6) with the same intensity at the left heart base and apex, and an irregularly irregular heart rhythm were noted. Electrocardiography showed ventricular premature complexes, and echocardiography revealed lesions consistent with endocarditis involving the aortic and mitral valve. Bacterial culture of blood yielded a positive result, and the organism isolated was identified as Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. The extended patient history revealed that the dog lived close to a farm housing pigs and other livestock. Conclusion We report a rare case of the premortal diagnosis of infective bacterial endocarditis in a dog due to E. rhusiopathiae infection. Most reports about this condition are from necropsy series. This clinical case report emphasizes that E. rhusiopathiae infection and bacteremia should be considered as a differential diagnosis in dogs with suspected infective endocarditis, especially in dogs living in rural areas with access to livestock and particularly farm pigs. Also, particular emphasis should be placed on the zoonotic potential of this infectious disease.

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Septic polyarthritis caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in a dog

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Erysipeloid lesions caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in a dog: clinical and histopathological findings, molecular diagnosis and treatment

Erysipeloid lesions caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in a dog: clinical and histopathological findings, molecular diagnosis and treatment

A commendation on “Septic polyarthritis caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in a dog”

Infective endocarditis due to Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in a dog – a case report

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