Title |
Pancreatic abscess in a cat due to Staphylococcus aureus infection
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Published in |
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, May 2017
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DOI | 10.1292/jvms.17-0026 |
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Authors |
Yuki NEMOTO, Tomoya HARAGUCHI, Takako SHIMOKAWA MIYAMA, Kosuke KOBAYASHI, HAMA Kaori, Yosuke KUROGOUCHI, Noriyuki FUJIKI, BABA Kenji, Masaru OKUDA, Takuya MIZUNO |
Abstract |
A 16-year-old spayed female American Shorthair cat was presented with lethargy, anorexia, and wamble. Physical and blood examination did not reveal any remarkable findings. Abdominal ultrasonography identified the presence of a localized anechoic structure with a thick wall in contact with the small intestine and adjacent to the liver. Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of the structure revealed fluid containing numerous cocci and neutrophils. Two days after antibiotic treatment, exploratory laparotomy was performed and the content of the structure was removed before multiple lavages. The pathological and bacteriological examination results supported a confirmatory diagnosis of pancreatic abscess due to Staphylococcus aureus infection, making this the first such report in a cat. The cat remained healthy thereafter with no disease recurrence. |
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