Systemic Staphylococcus pseudintermedius infection in an arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) with severe multifocal suppurative meningoencephalitis and nephritis

A 2-year-female arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) developed anorexia, dehydration, and emaciation during the quarantine period for importation from Norway, and died 17 days later. At necropsy, a fistula was observed on the left gluteal region, and the left eye, left brain, and kidneys were discolored. His...

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Published in:Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
Main Authors: IWATA, Kei, KASUYA, Kazufumi, TAKAYAMA, Kou, NAKAHARA, Yusuke, KOBAYASHI, Yoshifumi, KATO, Asako, SENBA, Hironobu, YANAGISAWA, Masae, SHIBAHARA, Tomoyuki
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science 2018
Subjects:
Pathology
Arctic
Norway
Arctic Fox
Vulpes lagopus
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6115248/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29887579
https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.18-0061
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Summary:A 2-year-female arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) developed anorexia, dehydration, and emaciation during the quarantine period for importation from Norway, and died 17 days later. At necropsy, a fistula was observed on the left gluteal region, and the left eye, left brain, and kidneys were discolored. Histologically, severe diffuse suppurative meningoencephalitis and renal abscesses were detected. Numerous Gram-positive cocci were detected in these lesions. Multidrug-susceptible Staphylococcus pseudintermedius were isolated from the lesions. These results suggest that S. pseudintermedius can cause severe multifocal suppurative meningoencephalitis and nephritis in foxes. This is the first report of multidrug-susceptible S. pseudintermedius meningoencephalitis and nephritis in a fox.

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