Pathology in Practice

Abstract

HistoryAn 18-month-old 5.18-kg (11.4-lb) neutered male domestic shorthair cat kept predominantly indoors was evaluated because of lameness and unwillingness to jump of 5 days' duration. Extensive swelling of the right pelvic limb from the hip region to the digits was evident. A 6-cm-diameter abscess (containing 3 mL of purulent fluid) was present in the lateral and caudal thigh area, affecting the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus muscles and overlying skin. A foreign body was not identified on surgical exploration of the abscess. The cat' s vaccination status was reportedly current, including vaccination against FeLV. Three days later, a second abscess (5 cm in diameter) was detected over the right dorsolateral portion of the sacrum. Surgi-

Supposed endogenous endophthalmitis caused by <i>Serratia marcescens</i> in a cat

“…In humans, it has been implicated as a cause of nosocomial infections such as hospital-acquired pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and wound infection (Hejazi and Falkiner, 1997). There are only a few descriptions of S. marcescens infection in cats, and no ocular or lung involvement has been reported in any (Hohenhaus et al , 1997; Kelly et al , 2015). In humans, S. marcescens is a rare cause of endogenous endophthalmitis, mainly observed in patients with systemic illness, recent non-ocular surgery, indwelling catheters, and immunocompromised status, or patients with intravenous drug use (Wyler et al , 1975; Alvarez et al , 1990; Al Hazzaa et al , 1992; Equi and Green, 2001; Williams et al , 2006; Latorre, 2008; Jackson et al , 2014; Shah et al 2014).…”

Bacterial endophthalmitis caused by Serratia sp. nov. In rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

“…In addition to these, there are also studies that indicate natural infection and disease caused by the genus Serratia in other species, namely: birds (MÜLLER et al, 1986;POETA et al, 2016;KASHASH et al, 2022), cats (HOHENHAUS et al, 1997KELLY et al, 2015;GUYONNET et al, 2019), dogs (FRANKE;Richert, 1944;Wilkins, 1973;PLAVEC et al, 2008;PEREZ et al, 2011;COALL et al, 2022;FRANCHINI et al, 2022), cattle (BARNUM et al, 1958Nicholls et al, 1981;ISAKSSON;Holmberg, 1984;BOWMAN et al, 1986;WILSON et al , 1990;Todhunter et al, 1991;RUEGG et al, 1992;Kamarudin et al, 1996;DI GUARDO et al, 1997;Schukken et al, 2012;FRIMAN et al, 2019), mollusks (MÜLLER et al, 1995), turtles (HALL et al, 2022 and other reptiles, amphibians and fish (CLAUSEN; DURAN-REYNALS, 1937).…”

Bacterial endoftalmitis caused by Serratia sp. in a bunny (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

“…In addition to these, there are also studies that point to natural infection and disease caused by the genus Serratia in other species, namely: birds (MÜLLER et al, 1986;POETA et al, 2016;KASHASH et al, 2022), cats (HOHENHAUS et al, 1997KELLY et al, 2015;GUYONNET et al, 2019), dogs (FRANKE;RICHERT, 1944;WILKINS, 1973;PLAVEC et al, 2008;PEREZ et al, 2011;COALL et al, 2022;FRANCHINI et al, 2022), cattle (BARNUM et al, 1958;NICHOLLS et al, 1981;ISAKSSON;HOLMBERG, 1984;BOWMAN et al, 1986;WILSON et al 1990;TODHUNTER et al, 1991;RUEGG et al, 1992;KAMARUDIN et al, 1996;DI GUARDO et al, 1997;SCHUKKEN et al, 2012;FRIMAN et al, 2019), molluscs (MÜLLER et al, 1995, turtles (HALL et al, 2022) and other reptiles, amphibians and fish (CLAUSEN; DURAN-REYNALS, 1937).…”