Central Nervous System Infection Associated With Anaerobic Bacteria in Two Dogs and Two Cats

Steven W. Dow, Richard A. LeCouteur, Rosemary A. Henik, Robert L. Jones, Mary L. Poss

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Abstract

Central nervous system (CNS) infection caused by anaerobic bacteria (including Bacteroides, Fusobac‐terium, Peptostreptococcus, and Eubacterium) was diagnosed in two dogs and two cats. In one dog there was extensive meningomyeloencephalitis, presumably the result of hematogenous spread of bacteria from lung abscesses and bacterial endocarditis. Subdural empyema of unknown origin was found in a second dog and two cats. Clinical signs in all four animals included mental depression and focal neurologic deficits, without fever. (Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1988; 2:171–176)

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)171-176
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Volume2
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1988

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Veterinary

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