Anaerobic bacterial pericardial effusion in a cat : clinical communication
A 9-year-old male cat was presented for evaluation of chronic weight loss and was subsequently diagnosed with pericardial effusion. The effusion was quantified as a septic exudate caused by the anaerobic bacterium Peptostreptococcus. Antibiotic therapy resulted in complete resolution of the pericard...
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doaj-3a153cb5c7be467e80bd9fb4930640872020-11-25T01:12:46ZengAOSISJournal of the South African Veterinary Association1019-91282224-94352007-06-0178317517710.4102/jsava.v78i3.313269Anaerobic bacterial pericardial effusion in a cat : clinical communicationR.G. LobettiA 9-year-old male cat was presented for evaluation of chronic weight loss and was subsequently diagnosed with pericardial effusion. The effusion was quantified as a septic exudate caused by the anaerobic bacterium Peptostreptococcus. Antibiotic therapy resulted in complete resolution of the pericardial effusion. As Peptostreptococcus is a common oral bacterium and the cat had a previous dental procedure, it is speculated that the pericardial effusion was secondary to bacteraemia from the dental procedure.https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/313DentalFelinePeptostreptococcusPericarditis |
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R.G. Lobetti Anaerobic bacterial pericardial effusion in a cat : clinical communication Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Dental Feline Peptostreptococcus Pericarditis |
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Anaerobic bacterial pericardial effusion in a cat : clinical communication |
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Anaerobic bacterial pericardial effusion in a cat : clinical communication |
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Anaerobic bacterial pericardial effusion in a cat : clinical communication |
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Anaerobic bacterial pericardial effusion in a cat : clinical communication |
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Anaerobic bacterial pericardial effusion in a cat : clinical communication |
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anaerobic bacterial pericardial effusion in a cat : clinical communication |
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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
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1019-9128 2224-9435 |
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2007-06-01 |
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A 9-year-old male cat was presented for evaluation of chronic weight loss and was subsequently diagnosed with pericardial effusion. The effusion was quantified as a septic exudate caused by the anaerobic bacterium Peptostreptococcus. Antibiotic therapy resulted in complete resolution of the pericardial effusion. As Peptostreptococcus is a common oral bacterium and the cat had a previous dental procedure, it is speculated that the pericardial effusion was secondary to bacteraemia from the dental procedure. |
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Dental Feline Peptostreptococcus Pericarditis |
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